button when you're done. Internet access (Figure 4) options are limited to dynamic IP, fixed IP and PPPoE (the default). Figure 4: PPPoE WAN setup PPTP connection is not supported, nor can you set a static IP in the PPPoE screen. You can't set...

portion of the 2100 is pretty basic, although it has some features such as QoS and 802.1P VLAN tagging not typically found on basic routers. It handles static, DHCP and PPPoE WAN types and includes WAN MAC cloning capability. You can also put a client in DMZ...

Figure 2: Status screen (click on the image for a full-sized view) The 6tcw handles static, DHCP and PPPoE WAN connection types, but has no provision for domain or host name authentication. I at first thought I couldn't change the WAN MAC address for those...

or address range, and set the admin interface idle auto-logout time and login lockout after a settable number of failed attempts. The TZW handles the usual static, dynamic and PPPoE WAN types, but also includes the not-so-common options of PPTP and L2TP authentication,...

makes you choose among Static IP Address, Dynamic IP Address, and PPPoE connection types, then presents you with a setup screen that has the appropriate setup parameters. Figure 2 shows the PPPoE screen for the Primary WAN. Figure 2: Primary WAN PPPoE screen...

most bang for their (lack of) buck.. Function AirLink101 AR504 D-Link EBR-2310 Edimax BR-6104K WAN Static PPPoE Static PPPoE PPTP (static & dynamic) PPTP (static & dynamic) PPTP (static & dynamic) L2TP (static & dynamic) L2TP (static & dynamic)...

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Be aware that Proxy ARP only works where the WAN interface is configured with a static IP address or by DHCP. It also isn't required if extra IP addresses are routed to your WAN IP or are assigned to the WAN interface by PPPoE or PPTP. One final point to remember...

in Figure 1, the admin interface is organized with the same tabs as found in the SX41, with the exception of the Advanced tab. Like the SX41, it can handle static, dynamic, PPPoE and PPTP WAN authentication. Unfortunately, when Linksys killed all the Advanced...