D-Link DIR-878 User Manual page 78

DIR-878 AC1900 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Gigabit Router
User Manual
Figure 64. The page for creating a new PPPoE connection. The Miscellaneous section.
Parameter
NAT
Firewall
RIP
Ping
Isolate connection
When all needed settings are configured, click the APPLY button.
After clicking the button, the window for creating an additional connection opens.
If your ISP offers access to local services (e.g. audio and video resources), select the existing
connection or select the create a new connection choice of the radio button. Then click the OK
button. On the page displayed, specify the parameters for the connection of the Dynamic IPv4 or
Static IPv4 type and click the APPLY button. Click the BACK button to specify other settings for
the connection of the PPPoE type.
If you do not need to create an additional connection, click the SKIP button. In this case, the
Connections Setup / WAN page opens.
Miscellaneous
If the switch is moved to the right, the network address translation
function is enabled. Do not disable the function unless your ISP
requires this.
If the switch is moved to the right, protection against external
connections for the LAN devices is enabled (for example, against
attempts to get information about the LAN devices or to hack a
device from the LAN). For security reasons, it is recommended not
to disable this function.
Move the switch to the right to allow using RIP for this connection.
If the switch is moved to the right, the router responds to ping
requests from the external network through this connection. For
security reasons, it is recommended to disable this function.
If the switch is moved to the right, the router uses an alternate
routing table for this connection. Enable this function only when
your ISP requires this.
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Configuring via Web-based Interface
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