Wireless N150/N301 Easy Setup Router
2.2 Internet Connection Setup
Common Internet connection types are available on the home page: PPPoE and
DHCP.
DHCP
Select DHCP (Dynamic IP) if you can access Internet as soon as your computer directly connects to an Internet-enabled ADSL/Cable modem; configure a security key (8-63 characters) to secure your wireless network and then click
OK.
PPPoE
Select PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet) if you used to connect to the Internet using a broadband connection that requires a username and a password. Enter the user name and password provided by your ISP; configure a security key to secure your wireless network and then click OK.
Wireless N150/N301 Easy Setup Router
Note:
1. DHCP is the default Internet connection type;
2. If you are not sure about your PPPoE username and password, contact your
Internet service provider (ISP) for help. For other Internet connection types, please go to section 1.2: Internet Connection Setup.
Wireless N150/N301 Easy Setup Router
3 Verify Internet Connection Settings
System automatically skips to the status page when you finish all needed settings on the home page. Here you can see the system status and WAN connection status of the device.
1. If you find " Connected " and a WAN IP address displayed there (as shown below), you have got a wired internet access now.
2. If connection status displays "Disconnected" and there is no WAN IP address displayed (as seen below), connection between the Internet-enabled modem and your device may have failed. Please double check or re-connect all involved devices and cables properly and then refresh the page. If nothing is wrong, "Connecting" or "Connected" will be displayed.
3. If " Connecting " is displayed and no WAN IP address is seen, try refreshing the page five times. And if it still displays " Connecting " try steps below:
Wireless N150/N301 Easy Setup Router
1). Contact your ISP for assistance if you are using the DHCP connection type.
2). Read the connection diagnostic info on WAN status.
Note:
Below diagnostic info will be displayed on particular occasions for your reference:
1). You have connected to Internet successfully.
2). You might have entered a wrong user name and/or a wrong password. Please contact your ISP for the correct user name and password and enter them again.
3). Ethernet cable is not connected or not properly connected to the WAN port on the device. Please reconnect it properly.
4). No response is received from your ISP. Please verify that you can access Internet when you directly connect your PC to an
Internet-enabled modem. If not, contact your local ISP for help.