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Internet Settings 43 When you install the Router, you will not need to use the PPPoE software on your PC. PPTP (DSL or Cable) PPTP is only used by some European providers. If the installation instructions that accompany your modem ask you to setup a dialup connection using a PPTP VPN tunnel then select this option. To configure the Router you will need to know the following: ■ Username ■ Password ■ VPN Server address (usually your modem) When you install the Router, you will not need to use the dialup VPN on your PC anymore. L2TP (DSL or Cable) L2TP is supported by some Internet Service Providers (ISPs). Check with your ISP to make sure L2TP is supported before selecting this option. To configure the Router you will need to know the following: ■ Username ■ Password ■ L2TP Server address Static IP Address (DSL or Cable) The ISP provides the IP addressing information for you to enter manually. To configure the Router you will need to know the following: ■ IP Address ■ Subnet Mask ■ ISP Gateway Address These screens enable you to edit the settings that you configured using the Setup Wizard. Connection to ISP Before beginning this section, ensure you have the required information from your ISP. Select Internet Settings from the main menu to display the Internet Settings screen. Then, select an IP allocation mode from the following:

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Internet Settings
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When you install the Router, you will not need to use the PPPoE software
on your PC.
PPTP (DSL or Cable)
PPTP is only used by some European providers. If the installation
instructions that accompany your modem ask you to setup a dialup
connection using a PPTP VPN tunnel then select this option. To configure
the Router you will need to know the following:
Username
Password
VPN Server address (usually your modem)
When you install the Router, you will not need to use the dialup VPN on
your PC anymore.
L2TP (DSL or Cable)
L2TP is supported by some Internet Service Providers (ISPs). Check with
your ISP to make sure L2TP is supported before selecting this option. To
configure the Router you will need to know the following:
Username
Password
L2TP Server address
Static IP Address (DSL or Cable)
The ISP provides the IP addressing information for you to enter manually.
To configure the Router you will need to know the following:
IP Address
Subnet Mask
ISP Gateway Address
These screens enable you to edit the settings that you configured using
the Setup Wizard.
Connection to ISP
Before beginning this section, ensure you have the required information
from your ISP.
Select
Internet Settings
from the main menu to display the Internet
Settings screen. Then, select an IP allocation mode from the following: