Changing The Connection Protocol - D-Link 502G - DSL Router - EN User Manual

Changing the Connection Protocol

The default connection method used by the Router for the WAN connection is PPP over ATM. If you wish to
use this method, it is not necessary to change this setting. However, if you will use a static IP address for a
"Bridged Ethernet" (RFC 1483) connection, PPP over Ethernet or IPoA you must change the connection method.
There are two menus used to change the connection method or connection profile. The Bridge/Router
Configuration menu, the first screen that appears when you log in, can be used to configure the device to use one
of the three available methods. This procedure is described below. The connection profile can also be changed
using the Connection Profile menu, this is described in its own section in Chapter 5.
To change the connection profile using the Bridge/Router Configuration menu, follow these steps:
1. In the Bridge/Router Configuration window, use the drop-down menu under Connection Profile to
select an alternative connection method. The alternative connection options are Bridge with RFC 1483,
Router with PPPoE and Router with IPoA. You will also see the VPI and VCI values listed here.
2. Click on the OK button on the bottom of the window. A new screen will appear:
The Save changes and reboot system? message prompt offers two option:
A. You can save the configuration changes and restart the device now by clicking
OK; or,
B. If you want to change the user name and password used to access the Web
Manager, select the "Continue and do 'Save Changes' later" option and click
OK, and go to the System Username and Password menu in the Maintenance
folder.
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