D-Link DGL-4100 Product Manual - Page 17

PPPoE WAN Mode A method of connection that requires you to enter a Username and Password (provided by your Internet Service Provider) to gain access to the Internet. Username: The username that you use to login to your Internet connection. Password: Enter the password associated with your username. Verify Password: Retype the password for verification. Service Name: If your ISP requires a service name, enter it here. Reconnect Mode: Typically PPPoE connections are not always on. The D-Link Router allows you to set the connection mode: • Always on: A connection to the Internet is always maintained. • On demand: A connection to the Internet is made as needed. • Connect Manually: You have to open up the Web-based management interface and click the Connect button manually any time that you wish to connect to the Internet. Maximum Idle Time: PPPoE Connection: LAN Defines how long the machine can be idle before the PPPoE connection is disconnected. The Disconnect button will immediately terminate any active connection. Note: These buttons become enabled after the router has been rebooted with the PPPoE mode selected. Your internal network settings are configured based on the IP Address and Subnet Mask assigned in this section. The IP address is also used to access this Web-based management interface. It is recommended that you use the default settings if you do not have an existing network. LAN Settings IP Address: The IP address of the router on the local area network. The local network settings are based on the address assigned here. Default Subnet Mask: The subnet mask of your router on the local area network. RIP Announcement: Used with multiple routers to broadcast routing information. Gateway Metric: This option is used if you have multiple routers. 17 Using the Configuration Interface Basic > WAN > PPPoE Basic > LAN D-Link Systems, Inc.