N150 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN1000 User Manual
WAN Setup
The WAN Setup screen lets you configure a DMZ (demilitarized zone) server, change the
Maximum Transmit Unit (MTU) size, and enable the wireless router to respond to a ping on
the WAN (Internet) port. Select
Select Advanced > WAN Setup to display the following screen:
Figure 44. Enable or disable WAN settings
Fill in the fields as follows:
Connect Automatically, as Required. This option is enabled by default so that Internet
connections are made automatically whenever Internet-bound traffic is detected. If this
causes high connection costs, you can disable this setting and connect manually from the
Router Status screen. See
Connection Status button to display a screen similar to this:
Enable PPPoE Relay. When enabled, this feature allows a PPPoE client on a local PC to
connect to a remote PPPoE server with the gateway acting as a relay agent.
Disable Port Scan and DOS Protection. The firewall protects your LAN against port scans
and denial of service (DOS) attacks. This protection should be disabled only in special
circumstances.
Default DMZ Server. The default demilitarized zone (DMZ) server feature is helpful when
you use online games and video conferencing applications that are incompatible with NAT.
The wireless modem router is programmed to recognize some of these applications and to
work correctly with them, but there are other applications that might not function well. In some
Connection Status Button. In the Router Status screen, click the
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Chapter 6. Advanced Settings
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