Motorola WR850 - Manual (Page 37)

Section 2 Installation
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Configure Your Basic Internet Settings
The following settings configure your router for accessing the Internet. Detailed descriptions
for using the web-based utility follow this section.
1 Log into the router’s Configuration Utility. The Internet > Basic screen is displayed.
2 Select the Connection Mode your ISP has indicated you need to use. Based on which
connection type you select, different areas become inaccessible, leaving only the
necessary fields active.
DHCP Configuration
The default setting for the router, DHCP is most commonly used for cable modem
connections. There is no configuration necessary for this setting because the ISP
automatically supplies the information. Your ISP informs you if this is the connection to use.
1 Verify that Cable Modem (DHCP) is selected.
2 Click Apply to save the setting.
PPPoE
PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) setting is most commonly used for DSL
modem connections. Your ISP informs you if this is the connection to use.
1 From Connection Mode, select DSL Modem (PPPoE).
2 In the PPP User Name field, enter the PPP User Name supplied by your ISP.
3 In the PPP Password field, enter the PPP Password supplied by your ISP.
4 Optionally, you may have to enter the PPP Service Name into this field. Enter the
information supplied by your ISP.
5 Click Apply to save the setting. If you wish to start over, click Clear.