WAN (Wide Area Network) Setting (Wireless Broadband Router w2f)

First go to Setup tab and click Basic Setup, this is the place you set public IP address provided by your ISP in order to access Internet. It can be one of these 5 options for this Wireless Broadband Router w2f:

Automatic Configuration – DHCP - Choose this option to obtain an IP address automatically from your ISP. (For most cable modem users). Optionally key in a name for this router. The default MAC address is set to the WAN’s MAC address on the router of Wireless Broadband Router w2f.

Sometimes you will need to clone MAC address under MAC Address Clone tab at the Wireless Broadband Router w2f This feature is required by cable modem users with the service registration via computer network card’s MAC address. That means the ISP of Wireless Broadband Router w2f will authenticate your network card’s MAC address whenever you use the connection service. If so, you will need to click clone MAC address in order to clone the computer network card’s MAC address to your network router. If you are not sure, check with your ISP technical support.

Static IP - Choose this option to set static IP information provided to you by your Wireless Broadband Router w2f ISP. You will required to type in all network information manually if select this option. This option is mostly used by business users. Lot of works if use this option, try to avoid this if possible.

PPPoE - Choose this option if your Wireless Broadband Router w2f ISP uses PPPoE. Your ISP will provide you with a username and password. This option is typically used for most DSL services.

PPTP - Same as PPPoE, This option is mostly used by DSL service users with provided username, password and IP information for the Wireless Broadband Router w2f.

L2TP - This option is mostly used by DSL service users is Europe with provided username, password and L2TP server information for the Wireless Broadband Router w2f.

Telstra Cable: This option is mostly used by DSL service users with provided username, password and Heart Beat server information for the Wireless Broadband Router w2f.

As a cable modem user, I will choose Automatic Configuration – DHCP option. I won't clone MAC address because the service registration is tied to cable modem's MAC address.(Wireless Broadband Router w2f).