Actiontec electronic GT701A - Manual (Page 41)

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Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual
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Chapter 4 Using Advanced Setup
“Broadband Connection via PPPoA” screen:
If a User Name and Password was entered in the Installation Buddy or during
Basic Setup, it should be displayed in the “Broadband Connection via
PPPoE/
PPPoA ” screen. If not, enter the information now. If the information is unavailable,
contact the ISP .
PPP Auto Connect
If
PPP auto connect is activated (by clicking in the appropriate check box), the
Modem will attempt to automatically redial the PPP connection if it is dropped
or disconnected during an online session. Actiontec recommends that you turn
PPP Auto Connect ON .
Encapsulation (PPPoA only)
Select one of the encapsulation options, based on information received from the
ISP .
Obtain an IP Through DHCP
Select this option if the IP service is configured to use RFC 1483 Bridged or Routed
(used for configurations without a Static IP assigned by an ISP ). In this mode, the
Modem will query the Internet Service Provider ( ISP ) to receive the IP address and
routing information, which will terminate at the Modem, as opposed to the IP
address and routing information being bridged to terminate at the computer. This
allows the use of the router capabilities for the Local Area Network (
LAN ).
Some ISP s need to authenticate their end users with a Host Name and/or Domain
Name. If this is the case, check with the ISP for a host name and domain name and
enter them in the appropriate text boxes in the “Broadband Connection via DHCP ”
screen. If the ISP does not require these settings, leave the text boxes blank.