NETGEAR D8500 User Manual page 64

AC5300 WiFi VDSL/ADSL Modem Router Model D8500
Field
Password
Connection Mode
Idle Timeout (In Minutes)
My IP Address
Subnet Mask
Server Address
Gateway IP Address
Connection ID/Name
Internet IP Address
Get Dynamically from ISP
Use Static IP Address
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Description
Enter the password that you use to log in to your Internet service, as indicated
by your ISP.
Select how the Internet connection functions:
•
Always On . Once the Internet connection is established, it remains
active.This is the default setting.
•
Dial on Demand .When someone attempts to connect to the Internet,
the Internet connection is established.When the idle time-out period
expires, the Internet connection is terminated.
•
Manually Connect .You must connect to the Internet manually (see
View, Establish, or Terminate the PPTP or L2TP Internet Connection
on page 201).
If you select Dial on Demand from the Connection Mode menu, enter the
idle time-out period in minutes.
The idle time-out specifies how long the modem router keeps the Internet
connection active when no one on the network is using the Internet
connection.The default is 5 minutes.To disable the idle time-out, enter 0 .
( When you disable the idle time-out, the connection is not terminated
automatically.)
Enter the IP address that is assigned by your ISP to make the connection
with the ISP server.
Enter the IP subnet mask that is assigned by your ISP to make the connection
with the ISP server.
Enter the IP address of the ISP server that your ISP gave you.
Enter the IP address of the ISP gateway that your ISP gave you.
If your ISP did not give you a gateway IP address, leave this field blank.
Enter the IP connection ID or name that your ISP gave you.
If your ISP did not give you a connection ID or name, leave this field blank.
( It is not common that you must enter a connection ID or name. )
Note
This field displays for PPTP service only.
Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your IP address.Your ISP automatically
assigns these addresses.
Enter the IP address, IP subnet mask, and gateway IP address that your ISP
assigned you for static IP address service.The gateway is the ISP router to
which your modem router connects.
Manage the Internet Settings Manually
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