Advanced Features
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Specified IP
Address
Also called Static IP Address. Select this if your ISP has allocated
you a fixed IP Address. If this option is selected, the following data
must be entered.
•
IP Address
The IP Address allocated by the ISP.
•
Network Mask (Not required for PPPoE)
This is also supplied by your ISP. It must be compatible with the
IP Address above.
•
Gateway IP Address (Not required for PPPoE)
The address of the router or gateway, as supplied by your ISP.
DNS
Automatically
obtain from Serve
The DNS (Domain Name Server) address will be obtained
automatically from your ISP's server.
Note that if using a fixed IP address, with no login (login is set to
"None"), then no Server is used, so this option cannot be used.
Use this DNS
If this option is selected, you must enter the IP address of the DNS
(Domain Name Server) you wish to use.
Note: If the DNS is unavailable, the "Backup DNS", entered on the
"Options" screen, will be used
Login
Login Method
If your ISP does not use a login method (username, password) for
Internet access, leave this at the default value None (Direct
connection). Otherwise, check the documentation from your ISP,
select the login method used, and enter the required data.
• PPPoE
- this is the most common login method, widely used
with DSL modems. Normally, your ISP will have provided some
software to connect and login. This software is no longer
required, and should not be used.
•
PPPoE (Unnumbered IP) - this can only be used if your ISP
supports this system, and has allocated you multiple IP
addresses. If selected, you must also select "Specified IP
Address" above and enter one of the IP addresses allocated to
you by your ISP.
• PPTP - this is mainly used in Europe. You need to know the
PPTP Server address as well as your name and password.
•
L2TP - this is not widely used. You need to know the PPTP
Server address as well as your name and password.
•
Big Pond Cable - for Australia only.
•
SingTel RAS - for Singapore only.
Login User Name
The User Name (or account name) provided by your ISP.
Login Password
Enter the password for the login name above.
RAS Plan
For SingTel customers only, select the RAS plan you are on.
Server Address
This is not required for PPPoE or SingTel RAS.
For PPTP, L2TP and BPA, enter the Server address as provided by
your ISP.