Linksys BEFSR11 User Guide - Page 26

Instant Broadband™ Series DHCP or Obtain an IP Address Automatically If your ISP says that you are connecting through DHCP or a dynamic IP address from your ISP, perform these steps: A. Select Obtain an IP automatically as the WAN Connection Type, as shown in Figure 8-4. B. Click the Apply button Figure 8-4 to save the setting., or click the Cancel button to clear the setting and start over. When you are finished, then proceed to step 5. Static IP Address or Specify an IP Address If your ISP says that you are connecting through a static or fixed IP address from your ISP, perform these steps: A. Select Static IP as the WAN Connection Type, as shown in Figure 8-5. B. Enter the IP Address. C. Enter the Subnet Mask. D. Enter the Gateway Address. Figure 8-5 E. Enter the DNS in the 1, 2, and/or 3 fields. You need to enter at least one DNS address. F. Click the Apply button to save the settings, or click the Cancel button to clear the settings and start over. When you are finished, then proceed to step 5. 44 EtherFast® Cable/DSL Routers PPPoE If your DSL provider says that you are connecting through PPPoE or if you normally enter a user name and password to access the Internet, perform these steps: A. Select PPPoE as the WAN Connection Type, as shown in Figure 8-6. B. Enter the User Name. Figure 8-6 C. Enter the Password. D. Click the Apply button to save the settings., or click the Cancel button to clear the settings and start over. E. When you are finished, click the Status tab, and then click the Connect button to start the connection. Proceed to step 5. RAS RAS (shown in Figure 8-7) is a service used in Singapore only. If you are using a RAS connection, check with your ISP for the necessary setup information. When you are finished with the Setup tab, proceed to step 5. Figure 8-7 45