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• Internet Service Provider. This drop-down list contains a few ISPs that need special
protocols for connection. Not all ISPs are listed here. The ones on this list have special
requirements. The list includes:
Figure 1-8
– PPTP (Point to Point Tunneling Protocol), used primarily in Austrian DSL services
– Telstra Bigpond, an Australian residential cable modem service
Note: The Telstra Bigpond setting is only for older cable modem service
accounts still requiring a Bigpond login utility. Telstra has
discontinued this type of account. Those with Telstra DSL accounts
and newer cable modem accounts should select No for Does Your
Internet Connection Require a Login.
– PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet), the protocol used by most DSL services
worldwide.
• Login and Password. This is the user name and password provided by your ISP. This name
and password are used to log in to the ISP server.
• Service Name. If your connection is capable of connecting to multiple Internet services, this
setting specifies which service to use.
• Connection Mode. This drop-down list selects when the router will connect to and disconnect
from the Internet. The list includes:
Figure 1-9
– Always On. The router logs in to the Internet immediately after booting and never
disconnects.
Configuring Basic Connectivity
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