Setup Wizard; Common Connection Types - Planex BLW-54MR User Manual

Setup Wizard

The first time you connect to the Wireless Router, the Setup Wizard will run automatically.
(The Setup Wizard will also run if the Wireless Router's default settings are restored.)
1. Step through the Wizard until finished.
"
You need to know the type of Internet connection service used by your ISP. Check the
data supplied by your ISP.
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The common connection types are explained in the tables below.
2. On the final screen of the Wizard, run the test and check that an Internet connection can be
established.
3. If the connection test fails:
" Check your data, the Cable/DSL modem, and all connections.
"
Check that you have entered all data correctly.
" If using a Cable modem, your ISP may have recorded the MAC (physical) address of
your PC. Run the Wizard, and on the Cable Modem screen, use the "Clone MAC ad-
dress" button to copy the MAC address from your PC to the Wireless Router.

Common Connection Types

Cable Modems (TV-style cable)
Type
Dynamic
IP Address
Static (Fixed)
IP Address
DSL/ADSL Modems (phone-type cable)
Type
PPPoE
PPTP
Details
Your IP Address is allocated
automatically, when you
connect to you ISP.
Your ISP allocates a perma-
nent IP Address to you.
Details
You connect to the ISP only
when required. The IP address
is usually allocated automati-
cally.
PPTP is mainly used in
Europe.
You connect to the ISP only
when required. The IP address
is usually allocated automati-
cally, but may be Static
(Fixed).
ISP Data required
Usually, none.
However, some ISP's may
require you to use a particular
Hostname, Domain name, or
MAC (physical) address.
IP Address allocated to you.
Some ISP's may also require
you to use a particular Host-
name, Domain name, or MAC
(physical) address.
ISP Data required
User name, password, Connec-
tion behavior, and Auto-
disconnect Timeout period.
Server Address – Name or IP
Address allocated to you, if
Static (Fixed).
User name, password, Connec-
tion behavior, and Auto-
disconnect Timeout period.
Setup
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