Chapter 1: Configuring Basic Connectivity
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N150 Wireless Router User Manual
Figure 8.
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PPTP
(Point to Point Tunneling Protocol), used primarily in Austrian DSL services
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Telstra Bigpond
, an Australian residential cable modem service
Note:
The Telstra Bigpond setting is only for older cable modem service
accounts still requiring a Bigpond login utility. Telstra has
discontinued this type of account. Those with Telstra DSL accounts
and newer cable modem accounts should select
No
for Does Your
Internet Connection Require a Login.
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PPPoE
(Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet), the protocol used by most DSL
services worldwide.
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Login and Password
. This is the user name and password provided by your ISP. This
name and password are used to log in to the ISP server.
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Service Name
. If your connection is capable of connecting to multiple Internet services,
this setting specifies which service to use.
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Connection Mode
. This drop-down list selects when the router will connect to and
disconnect from the Internet. The list includes:
Figure 9.
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Always On
. The router logs in to the Internet immediately after booting and never
disconnects.
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Dial on Demand
. The router logs in only when outgoing traffic is present and logs out
after the idle time-out.
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Manually Connect
. The router logs in or logs out only when the user clicks
Connect
or
Disconnect
in the Router Status screen.
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Idle Timeout
. Your Internet connection is logged out if there is no data transfer during the
specified time interval.
