TL-WR542G54M Wireless Router User Guide

Figure 5-4a: WAN - 802.1X + Dynamic IP

User Name - Enter the user name for 802.1x authentication provided by your ISP Password - Enter the password for 802.1x authentication provided by your ISP. Click Login button to start 802.1x authentication.

Click Logout button to end 802.1x authentication.

2.If you choose Static IP, you should have fixed IP Parameters specified by your ISP. The Static IP settings page will appear, shown in figure 5-5:

Figure 5-5: WAN - Static IP

You should type the following parameters into the spaces provided:

IP Address - Enter the IP address in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP. Subnet Mask - Enter the subnet Mask in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP, usually is 255.255.255.0.

Default Gateway - (Optional) Enter the gateway IP address in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP.

MTU Size - The normal MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) value for most Ethernet networks is 1500 Bytes. For some ISPs you may need to modify the MTU. But this is rarely required, and should not be done unless you are sure it is necessary for your ISP connection.

Primary DNS - (Optional) Enter the DNS address in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP.

Secondary DNS - (Optional) Type another DNS address in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP if provided.

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