Edimax Technology BR-6214K - Manual (Page 22)

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2.2 WAN
Use the WAN Settings screen if you have already configured the Quick Setup Wizard section and you would like to
change your Internet connection type. The WAN Settings screen allows to specify the type of WAN port connect you
want to establish with your ISP. The WAN settings offer the following selections for the router’s WAN port, Static IP,
DHCP, PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP, and DDNS.
Parameters Description
2.2.1 Static IP Your ISP has given you an IP address already
2.2.2 DHCP
Your ISP will automatically give you an IP address
2.2.3 PPPoE
Your ISP requires PPPoE connection.
2.2.4 PPTP
Your ISP requires you to use a Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) connection.
2.2.5 L2TP
Your ISP requires L2TP connection.
2.2.6 DDNS
You can specify a DDNS server that you wish to use and configure the user name
and password provided by you DDNS service provider.
Once you have made a selection, click <More Configuration> at the bottom of the screen and proceed to the manual’s
relevant sub-section
2.2.1 Static IP
Select Static IP address if your ISP has given you a specific IP address for you to use. Your ISP should provide all the
information required in this section. (See chapter 1 “Static IP Address” for more detail)
2.2.2 DHCP
Choose the DHCP selection if your ISP will automatically give you an IP address. Some ISP’s may also require that you
fill in additional information such as MAC address (see chapter 1 “Dynamic IP” for more detail)
2.2.3 PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet)
Select PPPoE if your ISP requires the PPPoE protocol to connect you to the Internet. Your ISP should provide all the
information required in this section. (See chapter 1 “PPPoE” for more detail)
2.2.4 PPTP
Select PPTP if your ISP requires the PPTP protocol to connect you to the Internet. Your ISP should provide all the
information required in this section. (See chapter 1 “PPTP” for more detail)
2.2.5 L2TP
Select L2TP if your ISP requires the L2TP protocol to connect you to the Internet. Your ISP should provide all the
information required in this section. (See chapter 1 “L2TP” for more detail)
2.2.6 DDNS
DDNS allows you to map the static domain name to a dynamic IP address. You must get an account, password and your
static domain name from the DDNS service providers. This router supports DynDNS, TZO and other common DDNS
service providers.