User Guide

TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide
4. Enter the following parameters and then click Next.
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¾ PPP Username/Password: Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP.
These fields are case-sensitive.
¾ PPPoE Service Name: Enter the Service Name if it was provided by your ISP. If you leave it
blank, the default name will be the same as the Service Description on the previous screen.
¾ Authentication Method: Select the Authentication Method from the drop-down list, the
default method is AUTO, and you can leave it as a default setting.
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Note:
If you are not sure about the PPP IP extension and PPP Debug Mode etc. below, please don’t
select these options.
¾ MTU Size: Maximum Transmission Unit Size. Check this box then you can change the MTU
size. The default MTU value is 1480 Bytes. It is not recommended that you change the default
value unless required by your ISP.
¾ Enable Fullcone NAT: It is a type of NAT, if not enabled, the default NAT will act.
¾ Dial on demand (with idle timeout timer): The modem router will cut off the Internet
connection after it has been inactive for a specific period of time (idle timeout), and it will
automatically re-establish the connection as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again.
If your Internet is charged by time you may want to select this option in order to save money.
¾ PPP IP extension: Select this option to get the public IP address from the PPP server to your
PC, and the NAT and SPI Firewall will be closed. Sometimes you can think it as bridge while
PPP dialing in the modem router. It’s a special feature deployed by some ISP. Unless your ISP
specifically requires this setup, do not select it.
¾ Use Static IPv4 Address: If your ISP gives you a static WAN, Gateway and DNS IP address,
select this option to enter them manually.
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