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3.17 WAN
3.17.1 Internet Connection
The Internet Connection screen allows you to congure the
settings of various WAN connection types.
To congure the WAN connection settings:
1. From the navigation panel, go to Settings > WAN > Internet
Connection.
2. Congure the following settings below. When done, click
Apply.
• WAN Connection Type: Choose your Internet Service Provider
type. The choices are Automatic IP, PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP or
static IP. Consult your ISP if the router is unable to obtain a
valid IP address or if you are unsure the WAN connection type.
• Enable WAN: Select Ye s to allow the router Internet access.
Select No to disable Internet access.
• Enable NAT: NAT (Network Address Translation) is a system
where one public IP (WAN IP) is used to provide Internet access
to network clients with a private IP address in a LAN. The
private IP address of each network client is saved in a NAT table
and is used to route incoming data packets.
• Enable UPnP: UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) allows several