TP-Link manual TD-W8960N Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide

TD-W8960N Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide

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¾PPP Username/Password: Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive.

¾PPPoE Service Name: Enter the Service Name if it was provided by your ISP. If you leave it blank, the default name will be the same as the service Description on the previous screen.

¾Authentication Method: Select the Authentication Method in the drop-down list, the default method is AUTO, and you can leave it as a default setting.

)Note:

If you are not sure about the PPP IP extension and PPP Debug Mode etc. below, please don’t select these options.

¾Enable Fullcone NAT: It is a type of NAT, if not enabled, the default NAT will act.

¾Dial on demand (with idle timeout timer): The Router will cut off the Internet connection after it has been inactive for a specific period of time (idle timeout), and it will automatically re-establish the connection as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again. If your Internet is charged by time you may want to select this option in order to save money.

¾PPP IP extension: Select this option to get the public IP address from the PPP server to your PC, and the NAT and SPI Firewall will be closed. Sometimes you can think it as bridge while PPP dialing in the router. It’s a special feature deployed by some ISP. Unless your ISP specifically requires this setup, do not select it.

¾Use Static IPv4 Address: If your ISP gives you a static WAN, Gateway and DNS IP address, select this option to enter them manually.

¾Enable PPP Debug Mode: Select this option to debug the PPP function and you can see many PPP log information in the System Log. Only PPP has this debug Mode.

¾Bridge PPPoE Frames Between WAN and Local Ports: Select this option to start PPP connection in your local PC.

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