D-Link Router DIR-120 User Manual

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 D-Link DIR-120 User Manual                                                      
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Dynamic IP (DHCP) Internet Connection A Dynamic IP Address connection configures the Router to 
automatically obtain its global IP address from a DHCP server on the 
ISP’s network. The service provider assigns a global IP address from a 
pool of addresses available to the service provider. Typically the IP 
address assigned has a long lease time, so it will likely be the same 
address...

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 D-Link DIR-120 User Manual                                                      
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Static IP Internet Connection Your ISP should provide IP settings information needed for your public IP 
address and other settings using the Static IP connection type. 
After configuration of Internet and local network IP settings is complete, click 
the Save Settings button to save the configuration changes made and reboot the 
Router. 
Static IP Internet Connection configuration...

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 D-Link DIR-120 User Manual                                                      
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PPPoE PPP or Point-to-Point protocol is a standard method of 
establishing a network connection/session between 
networked devices. Different forms of PPP include PPPoA 
and PPPoE (discussed below) involve an authentication 
process that requires a username and password to gain 
access to the network. PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet), as 
described in RFC 2516, is a method of using PPP...

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The table below describes the PPPoE Internet Connection menu settings.  
User Name The user name supplied to you by your ISP. 
Password The password supplied to you by your ISP. Retype Password Retype the password entered in the Password feld. Service Name Enter the service name supplied to you by your ISP, if required. IP Address Enter the IP address given to you by your ISP. This...

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 D-Link DIR-120 User Manual                                                      
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PPTP If your ISP is using PPTP to provide your Internet connection, the ISP 
will give you the necessary information to configure the Router. 
There are two ways to enable the router to become a PPTP client, one is 
through assigning the router an IP address dynamically, which means that 
the DHCP protocol will be implemented by the Router to automatically 
configure the IP settings....

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To configure the router to be a PPTP client, complete the following fields and click the Save Settings button. 
IP Address 
Type the IP address supplied by your ISP.  
Subnet Mask 
Type the Subnet mask supplied by your ISP. Gateway  The gateway IP address is used provide access to resources outside your IP Subnet or ISP’s network. Type the 
gateway IP address given to you by your ISP....

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 D-Link DIR-120 User Manual                                                      
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L2TP If your ISP is using L2TP to provide your Internet connection, the ISP 
will give you the necessary information to configure the Router. 
There are two ways to enable the router to become a L2TP client, one 
is through assigning the router an IP address dynamically, which 
means that the DHCP protocol will be implemented by the Router to 
automatically configure the IP settings....

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To configure the router to be a L2TP client, complete the following fields and click the Save Settings button. 
IP Address 
Type the IP address supplied by your ISP.  
Subnet Mask 
Type the Subnet mask supplied by your ISP. Gateway  The gateway IP address is used provide access to resources outside your IP Subnet or ISP’s network. Type the 
gateway IP address given to you by your ISP....

DIR-120 Ethernet Broadband Router 
 D-Link DIR-120 User Manual                                                      
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L2TP If your ISP is using L2TP to provide your Internet connection, the 
ISP will give you the necessary information to configure the Router. 
There are two ways to enable the router to become a L2TP client, 
one is through assigning the router an IP address dynamically, 
which means that the DHCP protocol will be implemented by the 
Router to automatically configure the IP settings....

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Network (LAN IP) Settings 
 
Network Setting menu 
Use this window to configure Router Settings and DHCP Server Settings. 
When you are finished, click the Save Settings button at the top of the 
window.   
Use the Network Settings menu to configure the LAN IP settings, DHCP 
server status and DHCP static IP addresses for the LAN. Any active DHCP 
clients are listed here.  
After...