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Step 2) Broadband Type
In this section you have to select one of four types of connections that you will be using to connect your broadband router’s
WAN port to your ISP (see screen below).
Note: Different ISP’s require different methods of connecting to the Internet, please check with your ISP as to the type of
connection it requires.
Menu Description
Cable Modem
Your ISP will automatically give you an IP address
Fixed-IP xDSL
Your ISP has given you an IP address already
PPPoE
Your ISP requires you to use a Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE)
connection.
PPTP
Your ISP requires you to use a Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) connection.
Click on one of the WAN type and then proceed to the manual’s relevant sub-section (1.1, 1.2, 1.3 or 1.4). Click on Back to
return to the previous screen.
1.1 Cable Modem
Choose Cable Modem if your ISP will automatically give you an IP address. Some ISP’s may also require that you fill in
additional information such as Host Name and MAC address (see screen below).
Note: The Host Name and MAC address section is optional and you can skip this section if your ISP does not require these
settings for you to connect to the Internet.
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