PPTP Setup Help

Login

This is usually the name that you use in your e-mail address. For example, if your main mail account is JerAB@ISP.com, then put JerAB in this box.

Some ISPs (like Mindspring and Earthlink) require that you use your full e-mail address when you log in. If your ISP requires your full e-mail address, then type it in the Login box. (For example, User@mindspring.com)

Password

Type the password that you use to log in to your ISP.

Idle Timeout

This is the amount of time (in minutes) of inactivity that the router allows before disconnecting you from the server. The suggested default value is 5.

My IP Address

Used for PPTP Login only.

Server IP Address

Used for PPTP Login only.

Connection Name (ID)

Used for PPTP Login only.

DNS Address

The DNS server is used to look up site addresses based on their names.

If your ISP gave you one or two DNS addresses, select Use These DNS Servers and type the primary and secondary addresses.

Otherwise, select Get Automatically From ISP.

Note: If you get 'Address not found' errors when you go to a Web site, it is likely that your DNS servers aren't set up properly. You should contact your ISP to get DNS server addresses.

Apply, Cancel and Test

Click Apply when you finish changing the settings.

Click Cancel to return to the original settings.

Click Test to connect to the NETGEAR Web site. If you connect successfully, your settings work and you may click Logout to exit these pages and... enjoy surfing the 'net!

If you don't connect successfully,

Go through the settings and make sure you've selected the correct options and typed everything correctly.

Contact your ISP to verify the configuration information.

Read the Troubleshooting section in the Installation Guide.

On the Resource CD, read the Troubleshooting Guide or the Troubleshooting section in the Reference Manual.

Contact NETGEAR Technical Support.