Configure Your Basic Internet Settings

Section 2

Installation

 

 

Configure Your Basic Internet Settings

The following settings configure your router for accessing the Internet. Detailed descriptions for using the web-based utility follow this section.

1Log into the router’s Configuration Utility. The Internet > Basic screen is displayed.

2Select the Connection Mode your ISP has indicated you need to use. Based on which connection type you select, different areas become inaccessible, leaving only the necessary fields active.

DHCP Configuration

The default setting for the router, DHCP is most commonly used for cable modem connections. There is no configuration necessary for this setting because the ISP automatically supplies the information. Your ISP informs you if this is the connection to use.

1Verify that Cable Modem (DHCP) is selected.

2Click Apply to save the setting.

PPPoE

PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) setting is most commonly used for DSL modem connections. Your ISP informs you if this is the connection to use.

1From Connection Mode, select DSL Modem (PPPoE).

2In the PPP User Name field, enter the PPP User Name supplied by your ISP.

3In the PPP Password field, enter the PPP Password supplied by your ISP.

4Optionally, you may have to enter the PPP Service Name into this field. Enter the information supplied by your ISP.

5Click Apply to save the setting. If you wish to start over, click Clear.

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