SMC Networks BARRICADETM SMCWGBR14-N2, User Manual

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| Network Settings
WAN
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User Name/Password - Enter the User Name and Password provided
by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive.
◆
Auth Server - Enter the authenticating server IP address or host
name.
◆
Auth Domain - Type in the domain suffix server name based on your
location.
For example:
NSW / ACT - nsw.bigpond.net.au
VIC / TAS / WA / SA / NT - vic.bigpond.net.au
QLD - qld.bigpond.net.au
◆ MTU Size - The normal MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) value for
most Ethernet networks is 1500 Bytes. It is not recommended that you
change the default MTU Size unless required by your ISP.
◆ Connect on Demand - In this mode, the Internet connection can be
terminated automatically after a specified inactivity period (Max Idle
Time) and be re-established when you attempt to access the Internet
again. If you want your Internet connection keeps active all the time,
please enter “0” in the Max Idle Time field. Otherwise, enter the
number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet
access disconnects.
◆ Connect Automatically - The connection can be re-established
automatically when it was down.
◆ Connect Manually - You can click the Connect/Disconnect button to
connect/disconnect immediately. This mode also supports the Max Idle
Time function as Connect on Demand mode. The Internet connection
can be disconnected automatically after a specified inactivity period and
re-established when you attempt to access the Internet again. Click the
Connect button to connect immediately. Click the Disconnect button to
disconnect immediately.
C
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Sometimes the connection cannot be terminated even though
you specify a Max Idle Time because some applications may be visiting the
Internet continually in the background.