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Manually Configuring your Router
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1. User Name
- Enter the user name. (Assigned by your ISP).
2. Password
- Enter your password. (Assigned by your ISP).
3. Retype Password
- Confirm the password.
(Assigned by your ISP).
4. IP Assigned by ISP
– Leave “Yes” if your ISP automatically
assigns IP address. If your ISP assigned a fixed IP address,
select “No” and enter assigned values.
5. VPI/VCI
- Enter your Virtual Path Identifier (VPI) and Virtual
Circuit Identifier (VCI) parameter here. (Assigned by your ISP).
6. Encapsulation
- Select your encapsulation type (supplied by
your ISP) to specify how to handle multiple protocols at the
ATM transport layer. VC-MUX: PPPoA Virtual Circuit Multiplexer
(null encapsulation) allows only one protocol running per virtual
circuit with fewer overheads. LLC: PPPoA Logical Link Control
allows multiple protocols running over one virtual circuit (more
overhead).
7. Dial on Demand
- By selecting “Dial on Demand” your Router
will automatically connect to the Internet when a user opens up a
web browser.
8. Idle Time (Minutes)
- Enter the maximum idle time for the
Internet connection. After this time has been exceeded, the
connection will be terminated.
9. MTU
- The MTU setting should never be changed unless your you
a specific MTU setting. Making changes to the MTU can cause
problems with your Internet connection including disconnection
from the Internet, slow Internet access and problems with
Internet applications working properly.