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TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide

¾ MTU size(in bytes): The default MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) size is 1480 bytes, which

is usually fine. For some ISPs, you need modify the MTU. This should not be done unless you

are sure it is necessary for your ISP.

¾ Use the following IP Address: If your ISP specifies an IP address for you, click the checkbox,

and fill the Static IP Address.

¾ Use the following DNS Servers: If your ISP specifies a DNS server IP address for you, click

the checkbox, and fill the Primary DNS and Secondary DNS blanks below. The Secondary

DNS is optional. Otherwise, the DNS servers will be assigned dynamically from ISP.

¾ Primary DNS: Enter the DNS IP address in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP.

¾ Secondary DNS: (Optional) Enter another DNS IP address in dotted-decimal notation

provided by your ISP.

Once the connection is successful, you will find the 3G screen is similar to Figure 4-11. Click menu

Status and you will see the 3G status is similar to Figure 4-14.

Figure 4-14

Click the Save button to save your settings.

4.5.3 Interface Grouping

Choose “Network”Æ“Interface Grouping”, you can view all the current groups on this page

(shown in Figure 4-15).

Figure 4-15

¾ VLAN: Enable or disable this function. Virtual LAN (VLAN) is a group of devices on one or

more LANs that are configured so that they can communicate as if they were attached to the

same LAN, when in fact they are located on a number of different LAN segments. Because

VLANs are based on logical instead of physical connections, it is very flexible for user/host

management, bandwidth allocation and resource optimization. If you want to active this

function, this function must be enabled.

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Note:

It is not allowed to disable the VLAN with Ethernet Connection enabled.