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This article teaches you how to set the D-Link gaming router to configure WAN settings,Include PPPOE and DHCP .D-Link gaming router such as DGL-4100,DGL-4300 and DGL-4500.

1.DHCP Case

Step 1 Open a web browser and type the IP address of the gaming router in the address bar (default is 192.168.0.1). Press Enter.

Step 2 The default password is blank (nothing). Click Log In.

Step 3 Click WAN on the left side.

Step 4: In the Modes section configure the following:

• WAN Mode – Select DHCP
• Use these DNS Servers – Select this option to manually enter DNS servers. DNS servers translate domain names (i.e. dlink.com) to IP addresses (i.e. 64.7.210.130).
• Primary DNS Server – If you selected Use these DNS Servers enter the domain name or IP address of your primary DNS server.
• Secondary DNS Server – If you selected the Use these DNS Server enter the domain name or IP address of your secondary DNS server (optional).

Step 5: Click Advanced and configure the following:

Step 6: In the DHCP WAN Mode section enter a host name next to Host Name if this is required by your ISP.

Step 7: Click Save Settings at the top to save the new settings.

Step 8: Click Reboot Device.

Step 9: In the DHCP WAN Mode section click Renew next to DHCP Connection.

You should now be able to connect to the Internet.

2.PPPOE Case

Step 1 Open a web browser and type the IP address of the gaming router in the address bar (default is 192.168.0.1). Press Enter.

Step 2 The default password is blank (nothing). Click Log In.

Step 3 Click WAN on the left side.

Step 4 In the Modes section configure the following:

• WAN Mode – Select PPPoE
• Use these DNS Servers – Select this option to manually enter DNS servers. DNS servers translate domain names (i.e. dlink.com) to IP addresses (i.e. 64.7.210.130).
• Primary DNS Server – If you selected Use these DNS Servers enter the domain name or IP address of your primary DNS server.
• Secondary DNS Server – If you selected the Use these DNS Server enter the domain name or IP address of your secondary DNS server (optional).

Step 5 Click Advanced and configure the following:

• MTU – The MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) determines the largest packet size (in bytes). Contact your ISP for your MTU. Typical values are 1500 bytes for an Ethernet connection and 1492 bytes for a PPPoE connection. If the MTU is set too high, packets will be fragmented downstream. If the MTU is set too low, the router will fragment packets unnecessarily and in some cases may be unable to establish connections.
• Use the default MTU – Select this option to use the default MTU for your WAN connection type.
• WAN Port Speed – It is recommended leaving this at the default value of Auto.

Step 6 In the PPPoE WAN Mode section configure the following. If you are unsure about any of the below settings contact your ISP or network administrator.

• Username – Enter your username
• Password – Enter your password
• Verify Password – Confirm your password
• Service Name – Enter a service name if required by your ISP
• Reconnect Mode – Select Always On to keep a connection to the Internet, On demand to automatically connect whenever a request is sent to access the Internet, or Manual to connect manually.
• Maximum Idle Time – Enter the maximum idle time (in minutes). The maximum idle time is the amount of time when there is no activity in which the Internet connection will disconnect. Enter 0 to always stay connected.

Step 7 Click Save Settings at the top to save the new settings.

Step 8 Click Reboot Device.

Tags: DGL-4100, DHCP, gaming router, PPPoE

PPPoE stands for Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet. It is a non-standard method of connecting to your ISP to gain an IP address. It relies upon a software client that is provided by the ISP. An IP address is required to gain a connection to the Internet.It is used mainly with DSL services where individual users connect to the DSL modem over Ethernet and in plain Metro Ethernet networks. It was developed by UUNET, Redback Networks and RouterWare and is available as an informational RFC 2516.

Ethernet networks are packet-based and have no concept of a connection or circuit and also lack basic security features to protect against IP and MAC conflicts and rogue DHCP servers. By using PPPoE, users can virtually “dial” from one machine to another over an Ethernet network, establish a point to point connection between them and then securely transport data packets over the connection. It is mainly used by telephone companies, since PPPoE is easily integrated with the current dial-up AAA systems and fits perfectly into the current ATM backbones. The protocol also permits very easy unbundling of DSLAMs where required by regulators, since the user would simply use a different login into PPP, then the ATM circuit would be routed to the user’s ISP. Also pre-paid traffic bucket business models can be created with PPPoE more easily than with DHCP or multiplexing multiple users with different speed tiers or QoS through 1 DSL modem or by creating a different login for each static IP purchased by customers.

Tags: Point-to-Point, PPPoE, Protocol

Make sure you disable or uninstall any PPPoE software such as WinPoet, Broadjump, or Enternet 300 from your computer or you will not be able to connect to the Internet. Do not disable until you´ve downloaded the firmware in Step 1. Please make sure that your modem is not also a router. If it is or you do not know, please contact your ISP and change the modem to Bridge mode.

Step 1: Log into the web-based configuration by typing in the IP address of the router (default:192.168.0.1) in your web browser. Select Admin as the username and type in your password. Leave blank if you have not created or changed your password.

Note: The address 192.168.0.1 is NOT on the Internet. The web-based configuration is built-in to the router.

If the router is already online, you will be taken to the STATUS page after logging in. If this is the case, the router is connected and you do not need to continue with this FAQ.

Step 2: Click the Setup tab and then click Internet on the left side.

Step 3: Click on the Manual Configure button.

Step 4: Select PPPoE (username/password) from the My Internet Connection is drop down menu and enter the following settings:

# Address Mode: Select the Dynamic IP radio button, unless your ISP (Internet Service Provider) supplied you with a static IP address.
# Username and Password: Enter the username and password your ISP gave you. In most cases your username is the same as your email address provided by your internet provider (example: yourname@yourisp.com).
# Reconnect Mode: Should be set to On Demand
# MTU and Maximum Idle Time: Should be left at the defaults (MTU: 1492 / Maximum Idle Time: 20) unless specifically instructed otherwise by your ISP.

Step 5: Click on the Save Setting button to save the changes.

If you are connected to the Internet; your Cable Status and Network Status will say Connected,you will have an IP Address, Subnet mask, Default Gateway, Primary DNS Server and Secondary DNS Server. If you do not, click on the Renew Button.

Step 6: Click on Status tab and Device Setting on the left side.

Tags: PPPoE, router