N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual 
Configuring Your Internet Connection 2-8
v1.0, May 2011
Table 2-1.  Basic Settings screen fields  
Settings Description
Does Your ISP Require a Login? • Yes
•No
These fields 
appear only if no 
login is required.
Account Name 
(If required)
Enter the account name provided by your ISP. This might also 
be called the host name.
Domain Name 
(If required)
Enter the domain name provided by your ISP.
These fields 
appear only if 
your ISP 
requires a login.
Internet Service Provider • PPTP (Point to Point Tunneling Protocol), the protocol used 
primarily in Austrian DSL services.
• L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol), used to support virtual 
private networks (VPNs).
• PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet), the protocol 
used by most DSL services worldwide.
• 3G, the protocol used for mobile broadband service. 
Modem Types: For the 3G network, there are two modem 
types: UMTS/WCDMA/TD-SCDMA and 
CDMA2000 1X/EVDO. Select the modem type based on 
your modem’s specification.
Connection Mode: Select Dial on Demand, Always On, or 
Manually Connect. Dial on Demand is the default value.
Login The login name provided by your ISP. This is often an e-mail 
address.
Password The password provided by your ISP.
Service Name If your ISP provided a Service Name, enter it here.
Connection Mode Specify when the router will connect to and disconnect from 
the Internet.
• Always On. The router logs in to the Internet immediately 
after booting and never disconnects.
• Dial on Demand. The router logs in only when outgoing 
traffic is present and logs out after the idle time-out.
• Manually Connect. The router logs in or logs out only when 
you click Connect or Disconnect in the Router Status 
screen.
Idle Timeout (In minutes) If you want to change the Internet login time-out, enter a new 
value in minutes. This determines how long the wireless router 
keeps the Internet connection active after there is no Internet 
activity from the LAN. Entering an Idle Timeout value of 0 
(zero) means never log out.