Edimax Technology BR-6218Mg - Manual (Page 24)

2.2 WAN
Use the WAN Settings screen if you have already configured the Quick Setup Wizard section and you would
like to change your Internet connection type. The WAN Settings screen allows to specify the type of WAN
port connect you want to establish with your ISP. The WAN settings offer the following selections for the
router’s WAN port, Dynamic IP, Static IP Address, PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP and DDNS.
Parameter Description
Static IP Your ISP has given you an IP address already
DHCP Your ISP will automatically give you an IP addres
PPPoE Your ISP requires PPPoE connection.
PPTP
Your ISP requires you to use a Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP)
connection.
L2TP Your ISP requires L2TP connection.
DDNS
You can specify a DDNS server that you wish to use and configure the user
name and password provided by you DDNS service provider.
Once you have made a selection, click <More Configuration> at the bottom of the screen and proceed to
the manual’s relevant sub-section
2.2.1 Static IP
Select Static IP address if your ISP has given you a specific IP address for you to use. Your ISP should
provide all the information required in this section. (See chapter 1 “Static IP Address” for more detail)
2.2.2 DHCP
Choose the DHCP selection if your ISP will automatically give you an IP address. Some ISP’s may also
require that you fill in additional information such as MAC address (see chapter 1 “Dynamic IP” for more
detail)
2.2.3 PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet)
Select PPPoE if your ISP requires the PPPoE protocol to connect you to the Internet. Your ISP should
provide all the information required in this section. (See chapter 1 “PPPoE” for more detail)
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