Cisco Small Business RV0xx Series Routers Administration Guide
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the Following DNS Server Addresses
box. Then enter an IP address in
the
DNS Server (Required) 1
box. Optionally, you can enter a second
DNS server. The first available DNS entry is used.
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Static IP:
Choose this option if your ISP assigned a permanent IP
address to your account. Then enter the settings provided by your ISP:
Specify WAN IP Address:
The external IP address that your ISP
assigned to your account.
Subnet Mask (IPv4):
The subnet mask specified by your ISP.
Prefix Length (IPv6):
The prefix length specified by your ISP.
Default Gateway Address:
The IP address of the default gateway.
DNS Server (Required) 1:
The IP address of the specified DNS server.
Optionally, enter a second DNS server. The first available DNS entry is
used.
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PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet):
Choose this option if
your ISP uses PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) to establish
Internet connections (typical for DSL lines). Then enter the settings
provided by your ISP:
Username
and
Password:
Enter the username and password for your
ISP account. The maximum number of characters is 60.
Connect on Demand:
This feature may be helpful if you are billed based
on the time that you are connected to the Internet. When this feature is
enabled, the connection will be disconnected after a specified period of
inactivity (Max Idle Time). As soon as you attempt to access the Internet
again, the router automatically re-establishes your connection. If you
enable this feature, also enter the
Max Idle Time
, which is number of
minutes that the connection can be inactive; when this limit is reached,
the connection is terminated. The default Max Idle Time is 5 minutes.
Keep Alive:
This feature ensures that your router is always connected to
the Internet. When this feature is enabled, the router keeps the
connection alive by sending out a few data packets periodically. This
option keeps your connection active indefinitely, even when it sits idle. If
you enable this feature, also enter the
Redial Period
to specify how
often the router verifies your Internet connection. The default period is
30 seconds.
