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Chapter 5 Using Network Connections
For each compression algorithm (BSD and Deflate), select one of the following
from the drop-down list:
Reject Selecting this option rejects PPP connections with peers that use the com-
pression algorithm. If Reject is activated, throughput may diminish.
Allow Selecting this option allows PPP connections with peers that use the com-
pression algorithm.
Require Selecting this option insures a connection with a peer using the com-
pression algorithm.
Internet Protocol
Select one of the following Internet Protocol options from the “Internet
Protocol” drop-down list:
Obtain an IP Address Automatically This option is selected by default. Change only
if required by the
ISP . The server that assigns the Router with an IP address also
assigns a subnet mask. Override the dynamically assigned subnet mask by selecting
the “Override Subnet Mask” and entering a different subnet mask.
Use the Following IP Address Select this option to configure the Router to use a
permanent (static) IP address. The
ISP should provide this address.
DNS Server
The Domain Name System (
DNS ) is the method by which website or domain
names are translated into IP addresses. The Router can be configured to auto-
matically obtain a DNS server address, or the address can be entered manually,
according to the information provided by the ISP .
To configure the connection to automatically obtain a DNS server address, select
Obtain DNS Server Address Automatically from the “ DNS Server” drop-down
list. To manually configure DNS server addresses, select Use the Following DNS
Server Addresses from the “ DNS Server” drop-down list. Up to two different
DNS server addresses can be entered (Primary and Secondary).