Cisco Linksys E2500, User Manual

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Advanced Dual-Band N Router
Linksys E2500
Chapter 1: Advanced Configuration
Automatic Configuration - DHCP
The default Internet Connection Type is set to Automatic
Configuration - DHCP . Keep the default only if your ISP
supports DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) or
if you connect using a dynamic IP Address . (This option
usually applies to cable connections .)
Internet Connection Type > Automatic Configuration - DHCP
Static IP
If you are required to use a permanent IP address to
connect to the Internet, select
Static IP .
Internet Connection Type > Static IP
IP Address This is the Router’s IP address, when seen
from the Internet . Your ISP will provide you with the IP
address you need to enter here .
Subnet Mask This is the Router’s Subnet Mask, as seen
by users on the Internet (including your ISP) . Your ISP will
provide you with the Subnet Mask .
Default Gateway Your ISP will provide you with the
Gateway address, which is the ISP server’s IP address .
DNS Your ISP will provide you with at least one DNS
(Domain Name System) server IP address .
PPPoE
Some DSL-based ISPs use PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol
over Ethernet) to establish Internet connections . If you are
connected to the Internet through a DSL line, check with
your ISP to see if they use PPPoE . If they do, you will have
to enable
PPPoE
.
Internet Connection Type > PPPoE
User Name and Password
Enter the User Name and
Password provided by your ISP .
Service Name (optional)
If provided by your ISP, enter
the Service Name .
Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time
You can configure
the Router to cut the Internet connection after it has
been inactive for a specified period of time (Max Idle
Time) . If your Internet connection has been terminated
due to inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the Router
to automatically re-establish your connection as soon
as you attempt to access the Internet again . To use this
option, select
Connect on Demand
. In the Max Idle Time
field, enter the number of minutes you want to elapse
before your Internet connection terminates . The default is
5
minutes .
Keep Alive: Redial Period
If you select this option, the
Router will periodically check your Internet connection . If
you are disconnected, then the Router will automatically
re-establish your connection . To use this option, select
Keep Alive
. In the Redial Period field, specify how often
the Router should check the Internet connection . The
default is
30
seconds .
PPTP
Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is a service that
applies to connections in Europe only .
Internet Connection Type > PPTP
If your ISP supports DHCP or you are connecting through
a dynamic IP address, then select
Obtain an IP Address
Automatically . If you are required to use a permanent IP
address to connect to the Internet, then select Specify an
IP Address . Then configure the following:
Internet IP Address This is the Router’s IP address, as
seen from the Internet . Your ISP will provide you with the
IP Address you need to specify here .
Subnet Mask This is the Router’s Subnet Mask, as seen
by users on the Internet (including your ISP) . Your ISP will
provide you with the Subnet Mask .
Default Gateway Your ISP will provide you with the
Gateway address, which is the ISP server’s IP address .
DNS Your ISP will provide you with at least one DNS
(Domain Name System) Server IP address .