Manually configuring your router – Belkin F5D7632uk4v3000 User Manual

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Manually Configuring your Router

1. User Name

- Enter the user name. (Assigned by your ISP).

2. Password

- Enter your password. (Assigned by your ISP).

3. Retype Password

- Confirm the password.

(Assigned by your ISP).

4. IP Assigned by ISP

– Leave “Yes” if your ISP automatically

assigns IP address. If your ISP assigned a fixed IP address,
select “No” and enter assigned values.

5. VPI/VCI

- Enter your Virtual Path Identifier (VPI) and Virtual

Circuit Identifier (VCI) parameter here. (Assigned by your ISP).

6. Encapsulation

- Select your encapsulation type (supplied by

your ISP) to specify how to handle multiple protocols at the
ATM transport layer. VC-MUX: PPPoA Virtual Circuit Multiplexer
(null encapsulation) allows only one protocol running per virtual
circuit with fewer overheads. LLC: PPPoA Logical Link Control
allows multiple protocols running over one virtual circuit (more
overhead).

7. Dial on Demand

- By selecting “Dial on Demand” your Router

will automatically connect to the Internet when a user opens up a
web browser.

8. Idle Time (Minutes)

- Enter the maximum idle time for the

Internet connection. After this time has been exceeded, the
connection will be terminated.

9. MTU

- The MTU setting should never be changed unless your you

a specific MTU setting. Making changes to the MTU can cause
problems with your Internet connection including disconnection
from the Internet, slow Internet access and problems with
Internet applications working properly.