Permanently connecting to the Internet
through a broadband line (PPPoE/CATV)
Specify the destination in the “Basic configuration page” to connect to the Internet.
If you use a network PPPoE connection or an unnumbered connection, refer to
“Permanently connecting to the Internet using network connection service” (page 59).
Before configuring the settings
NOTE
• After canceling/changing your provider contract please be sure to delete or reconfigure the
connection configuration of the product. Failure to observe this could result in unexpected
charges from your telephone carrier or provider.
• A constant Internet connection increases the risk of illegal access or attack via the Internet.
Be sure to use the product with extra attention to your network security. Refer to “Enhancing
security” (page 73) for more details.
• The descriptions in this manual use Internet Explorer 11 screens as examples. For other
environments, you have slightly different screen displays, though operations stay the same.
You need the setup document supplied by the provider.
To configure destinations and connect to the Internet, you are required to have the
following information provided by your provider (some connection modes may not need
all of the information).
• User ID (authentication ID and account name)
• Passwords (authentication password and initial password)
• IP address
• Netmask
• Name server addresses (DNS server address, name server IP address, and DNS
server IP address)
• Default gateway address
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