The Internet Port connects you to the Internet. Please choose the connection type assigned by your ISP.
Some common configuration items listed here.
Host Name/Domain Name. Some cable ISPs require the host name and domain name as identification, Your may have to check with your ISP to see if your broadband Internet service has been configured with a host and domain name. In most cases, assign on your own or leave it as blank will work.
Use Static DNS. If you want to use your own DNS instead of ISP’s provision, check this box, and give the IP address of the DNS in the field. (At least one in the primary field.)
MAC address. Some ISPs allow you to connect to them with specified MAC address only, you can enter the MAC address manually or copy it from a PC which is attached to the Local Port, you just type in its IP address, the gateway will copy the MAC address from that PC. The gateway comes with the factory default MAC address, no need to change the default value if the ISP is not checking the MAC address of your Internet Port.
The DHCP is the default service for the Internet Port; you will get the IP address from the ISP automatically
Some DSL-based ISPs use PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) to establish Internet connections. If you are connected to the Internet through a DSL line, check with your ISP if they use PPPoE.
User Name, Password, Confirm Password. Enter your username, password and confirm again in the fields for the login to the ISP.
Service Name. Enter the ISP specified service name or any if the Service Name is not specified.
Packet Size (MTU). The Maximum Transmission Unit of an IP packet. The default value is 1492 Bytes, if your ISP requires a special value, please select from the pull down menu. The default value will work for most cases. Otherwise, contact your ISP for the MTU value.
Disconnect after idle time. You can assign an idle time if there is no Internet traffic for the idle time you specified, the PPPoE connection will be disconnected by the gateway automatically. The default value is 5 minutes.
Auto Reconnect. The gateway will reconnect your modem to the ISP when you start the Internet access again after the idle time out you specified above. If you do not want the Disconnect after idle time function, please uncheck the Auto Reconnect, the PPPoE connection will be always on.
If you connect to the Internet using permanent IP address, please select Static IP Configuration from the pull down menu, and fill the ISP specified values in the fields.
IP Address. The IP address of the gateway’s Internet port, please use the ISP specified address.
Subnet mask. The subnet mask supplied by your ISP.
Gateway. Your ISP will assign a gateway address for you, if you could not find one, please contact your ISP.
Primary DNS. The domain name server supplied by the ISP.
Secondary DNS. The back up domain name server could be left blank if none.
Some older modems in Europe use PPTP connection instead of PPPoE, it uses PPP session dial to the modem first, the modem will dial to your ISP, after the connection between the ISP and your modem established, you could share the connection with the modem.
User Name, Password, Confirm Password. Enter your username, password and confirm again in the fields for the login to the ISP.
Server IP. Your modem’s IP address, you have to set your computer in the same network as your modem’s (such as the modem’s IP address is 192.168.0.1 and the subnet mask is 255.255.255.0, your PC must be configured as 192.168.0.x, the x is from 2 to 254, the subnet mask should be same as the modem’s 255.255.255.0), then you can reach the modem, if you are not sure your configuration is right, please try “ping
Packet Size (MTU). The Maximum Transmission Unit of an IP packet. The default value is 1492 Bytes, if your ISP requires a special value, please select from the pull down menu. The default value will work for most cases. Otherwise, contact your ISP for the MTU value.
Disconnect after idle time. To choose an idle time when there is no Internet traffic for the idle time specified, the PPTP connection will be disconnected by the gateway automatically. The idle time 0 means an always-on connection. The default value is 0 minute.
Use Static IP Address. When unnumbered function is used in PPTP, check this box and enter the IP address of the unnumbered connection. If you have no idea what kind of PPTP connection you are using, please contact with your ISP.