D-Link DIR-645 [24/134] Manual configuration

20D-Link DIR-645 User Manual

Section 3 - Software Conguration

Manual Conguration

At any given point the user can save the conguration done by clicking

on the Save Settings button. If you choose to discard the changes

made, click on the Don’t Save Settings button.

Internet Connection Type

In this section, the user can select from a list of Internet Connection

types that can be congured and used on this router. Options to choose

from are Static IP, Dynamic IP, PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP, and DS-Lite.

After selecting a specic Internet Connection type, this page will

automatically refresh and provide unique elds to congure related to

the specied Internet Connection type.

My Internet Connection is: Dynamic IP (DHCP)

The default WAN conguration for this router is Dynamic IP (DHCP). This

option allows the router to obtain an IP address automatically from the

device that is connected to the Internet port.

Note: If you’re not sure about the type of Internet Connection you have,

please contact your Internet Service Provider (ISP) for assistance.

Host Name: The Host Name is optional but may be required by

some ISPs. Leave blank if you are not sure.

Use Unicasting: Tick this option if you ISP uses the unicast method

to provide IP addresses.

Primary DNS: Enter the Primary DNS IP address used here.

On this page the user can congure the Internet Connection settings

manually. To access the Manual Internet Connection Setup page, click

on the Manual Internet Connection Setup button. On this page there

a multiple parameters that can be congured regarding the Internet

Connection setup. We’ll discuss them from top to bottom.