Actiontec electronic R4500U User Manual

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Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem User Manual

After selecting a connection type, click Next to continue configuring the connec-

tion.

Configured as a Modem

Select this option to use the Modem as a modem, connected to a single computer.

Configured as a Router - Obtain an IP Address through

PPPoE

PPPoA

Select one of these options to allow the Modem to use the Point-to-Point over
Ethernet (

PPPoE

) or Point-to-Point over

ATM

(

PPPoA

) protocol.

If a User Name and Password was entered during the Installation Buddy, it
should be displayed in the “Broadband Connection via

PPPoE/PPPoA

” screen. If

not, enter the information now. If the information is unavailable, contact the

ISP

Configured as a Router - Obtain an

through

DHCP

Select this option (used for cable modem configurations without a Static

assigned by an

ISP

) to allow the Modem to query the

ISP

and receive

address and

routing information. Some

ISP

s need to authenticate their end users with a Host

Name and/or Domain Name. If this is the case, check with the

ISP

for a host name

and domain name and enter them in the “Broadband Connection via

DHCP

”

screen. If the

ISP

does not require these settings, leave the text boxes blank.