D-Link Router DIR-825 User Manual

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Section 3 - Configuration
If you selected PPPoE, enter your PPPoE username and password. Click 
Next to continue.
Select Static  if  your  ISP  assigned  you  the  IP  address,  subnet  mask, 
gateway, and DNS server addresses.
Note: Make sure to remove your PPPoE software from your computer. The software 
is no longer needed and will not work through a router.
If  you  selected PPTP,  enter  your  PPTP  username  and  password.  Click 
Next to continue.
If you selected L2TP, enter your L2TP username and password. Click Next 
to continue. 
						

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If you selected Static, enter your network settings supplied by your Internet 
provider. Click Next to continue.
Click Connect to save your settings. 
 
Click Reboot Now to reboot the router so the new settings can take effect. 
Once  the  router  is  finished  rebooting,  click Continue.  Please  allow  1-2 
minutes to connect. 
Close your browser window and reopen it to test your Internet connection. 
It may take a few tries to initially connect to the Internet. 
						

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Manual Internet Connection Setup
Click Manual Internet Connection Setup to begin.
If  you  want  to  configure  your  router  to  connect  to  the 
Internet  using  the  wizard,  click Internet  Connection 
Setup Wizard and refer to page 14. 
						

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Select Dynamic IP (DHCP) to obtain IP Address 
information automatically from your ISP. Select 
this option if your ISP does not give you any IP 
numbers to use. This option is commonly used 
for  cable  modem  services  such  as  Comcast 
and Cox.
The Host Name is optional but may be required 
by some ISPs. Leave blank if you are not sure.
Check  the  box  if  you  are  having  problems 
obtaining an IP address from your ISP.
Enter  the  Primary  and  secondary  DNS  server 
IP  addresses  assigned  by  your  ISP.  These 
addresses  are  usually  obtained  automatically 
from  your  ISP.  Leave  at  0.0.0.0  if  you  did  not 
specifically receive these from your ISP.
Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to 
change the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP. 1500 is the default MTU.
The  default  MAC  Address  is  set  to  the  Internet  port’s  physical  interface  MAC  address  on  the  Broadband  Router.  It  is  not 
recommended that you change the default MAC address unless required by your ISP.  You can use the Clone Your PC’s 
MAC Address button to replace the Internet port’s MAC address with the MAC addre\
ss of your Ethernet card.
My Internet 
Connection:
Host Name:
MAC Address:
Dynamic (Cable)
Primary/
Secondary DNS 
Server:
MTU:
Use Unicasting: 
						

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Select PPPoE (Username/Password) from the drop-down menu.
Select Static IP if your ISP assigned you the IP address, subnet mask, 
gateway, and DNS server addresses. In most cases, select Dynamic.
Enter the IP address (Static PPPoE only).
Enter your PPPoE user name.
Enter your PPPoE password and then retype the password in the next 
box.
Enter the ISP Service Name (optional).
Select either Always-on, On-Demand, or Manual.
Enter  a  maximum  idle  time  during  which  the  Internet  connection  is 
maintained  during  inactivity.  To  disable  this  feature,  enable  Auto-
reconnect.
Enter the Primary and Secondary DNS Server Addresses (Static PPPoE only\
).
Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP. 1492 is 
the default MTU.
The default MAC Address is set to the Internet port’s physical interface MAC address on the Broadband Router. It is not 
recommended that you change the default MAC address unless required by your ISP.  You can use the Clone Your PC’s 
MAC Address button to replace the Internet port’s MAC address with the MAC addre\
ss of your Ethernet card.
My Internet 
Connection:
Address Mode:
IP Address:
User Name:
Password:
Service Name:
Reconnection Mode:
Maximum Idle 
Time:
DNS Addresses:
MTU:
MAC Address:
Internet Setup
PPPoE (DSL)
Choose PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet) if your ISP uses a PPPoE connection. Your ISP will provide 
you with a username and password. This option is typically used for DSL services. Make sure to remove your PPPoE 
software from your computer. The software is no longer needed and will n\
ot work through a router. 
						

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Select Static  if  your  ISP  assigned  you  the  IP 
address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS server 
addresses. In most cases, select Dynamic.
Enter the IP address (Static PPTP only).
Enter  the  Primary  and  Secondary  DNS  Server 
Addresses (Static PPTP only).
Enter the Gateway IP Address provided by your 
ISP.
E n t e r   t h e   S e r v e r   I P   p r o v i d e d   b y   y o u r   I S P 
(optional).
Enter your PPTP username.
Enter your PPTP password and then retype the 
password in the next box.
Select  either Always-on, On-Demand,   o r 
Manual.
Enter  a  maximum  idle  time  during  which  the  Internet  connection  is  maintained  during  inactivity.  To  disable  this  feature, 
enable Auto-reconnect.
Address Mode:
PPTP IP Address:
PPTP Subnet Mask:
PPTP Gateway:
PPTP Server IP:
Internet Setup
PPTP
Choose PPTP (Point-to-Point-Tunneling Protocol ) if your ISP uses a PPTP connection. Your ISP will provide you with 
a username and password. This option is typically used for DSL services.\
 
Username:
Password:
 
Reconnect Mode:
Maximum Idle Time: 
						

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The DNS server information will be supplied by your ISP (Internet Servi\
ce Provider.)
Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP. 1400 is 
the default MTU.
The default MAC Address is set to the Internet port’s physical interface MAC address on the Broadband Router. It is not 
recommended that you change the default MAC address unless required by your ISP.  You can use the Clone Your PC’s 
MAC Address button to replace the Internet port’s MAC address with the MAC addre\
ss of your Ethernet card.
DNS Servers:
MTU:
MAC Address: 
						

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Select Static  if  your  ISP  assigned  you  the  IP  address, 
subnet mask, gateway, and DNS server addresses. In most 
cases, select Dynamic.
Enter  the  L2TP  IP  address  supplied  by  your  ISP  (Static 
only).
Enter the Subnet Mask supplied by your ISP (Static only).
Enter the Gateway IP Address provided by your ISP.
Enter the Server IP provided by your ISP (optional).
Enter your L2TP username.
Enter your L2TP password and then retype the password 
in the next box.
Select either Always-on, On-Demand, or Manual.
Enter  a  maximum  idle  time  during  which  the  Internet 
connection is maintained during inactivity. To disable this 
feature, enable Auto-reconnect.
Enter the Primary and Secondary DNS Server Addresses 
(Static L2TP only).
Address Mode:
L2TP IP Address:
L2TP Subnet Mask:
L2TP Gateway:
L2TP Server IP:
Username:
Password:
Reconnect Mode:
Maximum Idle Time: 
DNS Servers:
Internet Setup
L2TP
Choose  L2TP  (Layer  2  Tunneling  Protocol)  if  your  ISP  uses  a  L2TP  connection.  Your  ISP  will  provide  you  with  a 
username and password. This option is typically used for DSL services.  
						

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MTU:
Clone MAC 
Address:
Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP. 1400 is 
the default MTU.
The default MAC Address is set to the Internet port’s physical interface MAC address on the Broadband Router. It is not 
recommended that you change the default MAC address unless required by your ISP.  You can use the Clone Your PC’s 
MAC Address button to replace the Internet port’s MAC address with the MAC addre\
ss of your Ethernet card. 
						

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Enter the IP address assigned by your ISP.
Enter the Subnet Mask assigned by your ISP.
Enter the Gateway assigned by your ISP.
The DNS server information will be supplied by your 
ISP (Internet Service Provider.)
Maximum  Transmission  Unit  -  you  may  need  to 
change the MTU for optimal performance with your 
specific ISP. 1500 is the default MTU.
The default MAC Address is set to the Internet port’s 
physical interface MAC address on the Broadband 
Router. It is not recommended that you change the 
default MAC address unless required by your ISP.  
You can use the Clone Your PC’s MAC Address 
button  to  replace  the  Internet  port’s  MAC  address 
with the MAC address of your Ethernet card.
IP Address:
Subnet Mask:
Default Gateway:
DNS Servers:
MTU:
MAC Address:
Internet Setup
Static (assigned by ISP)
Select Static IP Address if all the Internet port’s IP information is provided to you by your ISP. You will need to enter in the IP address, 
subnet mask, gateway address, and DNS address(es) provided to you by your ISP. Each IP address entered in the fields must be in the 
appropriate IP form, which are four octets separated by a dot (x.x.x.x). The Router will not accept the IP address if it is not in this format.