Pptp - D-Link DIR-857 User Manual

Section 3 - Configuration
Choose PPTP (Point-to-Point-Tunneling Protocol ) if your ISP uses a PPTP connection. Your ISP will provide you with a username and password. This
option is typically used for DSL services.
Address Mode: Select Static if your ISP assigned you the IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS
server addresses. In most cases, select Dynamic.
PPTP IP Address:
Enter the IP address (Static PPTP only).
PPTP Subnet Mask:
Enter the Primary and Secondary DNS Server Addresses (Static PPTP only).
PPTP Gateway:
Enter the Gateway IP Address provided by your ISP.
PPTP Server IP:
Enter the Server IP provided by your ISP (optional).
Username:
Enter your PPTP username.
Password: Enter your PPTP password and then retype the password in the next box.
Reconnect Mode: Select either Always-on, On-Demand, or Manual.
Maximum Idle Time: Enter a maximum idle time during which the Internet connection is maintained during
inactivity. To disable this feature, enable Auto-reconnect.
DNS Servers:
The DNS server information will be supplied by your ISP (Internet Service Provider.)
MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the MTU for optimal
performance with your specific ISP. 1400 is the default MTU.
MAC Address:
The default MAC Address is set to the Internet port's physical interface MAC address
on the Broadband Router. It is not recommended that you change the default MAC
address unless required by your ISP. You can use the Clone Your PC's MAC Address
button to replace the Internet port's MAC address with the MAC address of your
Ethernet card.
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