Broadband Products xDSL/Cable - Manual (Page 16)

Wireless Broadband Router User Guide 12
IP Subnet Mask: The IP Netmask of your Internet connection IP address.
ISP Gateway address: The IP address of your ISP Gateway. This is provided by
your ISP.
2. Dynamic IP via PPPoE: Your ISP assigns you an IP address dynamically. This setting
requires you to enter a user name to identify you and a password for authentication.
This type of connection is called a Point-to-Point over Ethernet (PPPoE) connection and
is normally used over xDSL modems.
User name: The username of your ISP account.
Password: The password of your ISP account.
Idle Time: After this period of inactivity, the router will disconnect from the ISP. The
default value of the idle timeout is 5 minutes. You can change the idle timeout
value to anything between 0 to 60 minutes. A value of zero means there is no idle
timeout.
3. Dynamic IP via DHCP: This type of connection is normally used over Cable modems. It
uses a method called the Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP). In order to identify
your account, Your ISP may require you to enter a Host Name and/or MAC Address.
Host Name: The Host Name is optional, but may be required by some ISPs.
4. Dynamic IP via PPTP: This type of connection is called the Point-to-Point Tunneling
Protocol (PPTP) and provides a secure connection over the Internet and is normally
used when connecting to a remote LAN through the Internet. In a manner similar to
PPPoE, your ISP requires you to enter a user name and password in order to identify
you. You also need to enter an IP address that is “tunneled” through the Internet.