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Step 4: Enter the PPP username and password provided by your ISP. If you are not sure about other options, just leave
them unchanged from defaults. And click Next.
PPP Username: This is for logging in to your ISP. If you cannot locate this information, ask your ISP to provide it.
PPP Password: This is for logging in to your ISP. If you cannot locate this information, ask your ISP to provide it.
PPPoE Service Name: This information is provided by your ISP. Only enter it if instructed by your ISP.
Authentication Method: This is used by ISP to authenticate the client that attempts to connect. If you are not sure,
consult your ISP or select Auto.
MAC Clone: Clicking Clone MAC button copies the MAC address of your PC to the router. Many broadband ISPs
restrict access by allowing traffic only from the MAC address of your broadband modem, but some ISPs additionally
register the MAC address of the network interface card in your computer when your account is first opened. They then
accept traffic only from the MAC address of that computer. If so, configure your router to "clone" the MAC address
from the authorized computer.
MTU
Short for Maximum Transmission Unit, the largest physical packet size, measured in bytes, which a network can
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transmit. Any messages larger than the MTU are divided into smaller packets before being sent. The default MTU is
1460 bytes. For some ISPs, you might need to change the MTU. This is rarely required, and should not be done unless
you are sure it is necessary for your ISP connection.
Dial on demand: Connect to ISP only when there is traffic transmission. This saves your broadband Internet service bill.
PPP IP extension: If enabled, all the IP addresses in outgoing packets including management packets on the WAN port
will be changed to the device's WAN IP address. Only change the default settings if necessary.
Enable PPP Debug Mode: Only enable this feature if supported by your ISP.
Bridge PPPoE Frames Between WAN and Local Ports: If enabled, PPPoE dialup frame from LAN side will directly
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