Linksys E4200
PPPoE
PPTP
Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration
If you have a DSL connection, check whether your ISP uses
Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) . If so, select
PPPoE .
Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is a service that
generally applies to connections in Europe .
Internet Connection Type > PPPoE
Username
Enter the username provided by your ISP .
Password
Enter the password provided by your ISP .
Service Name (Optional)
If provided by your ISP, enter
the Service Name .
Connect on Demand or Keep Alive
The Connect on Demand and Keep Alive options let you
choose whether the router connects to the Internet only
as needed (useful if your ISP charges for connect time),
or if the router should always be connected . Select the
appropriate option .
Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time
This option causes
the router to drop the Internet connection if the router
is inactive for a specified period, and to reconnect only
when you try to access the Internet again . To use this
option, select Connect on Demand . In the Max Idle Time
field, enter the duration of inactivity allowed before your
Internet connection terminates . The default is 5 minutes .
Keep Alive: Redial Period
This option causes the router to
periodically check its Internet connection and
automatically reconnect if the connection is down . To use
this option, keep the default, Keep Alive . In the Redial
Period field, specify how often the router should check the
Internet connection . The default is 30 seconds .
Internet Connection Type > PPTP
If your PPTP connection supports DHCP or a dynamic IP
address, then select Obtain an IP Address Automatically .
If you are required to use a fixed IP address to connect
to the Internet, then select Specify an IP Address and
configure the options below .
Internet IP Address
This is the router’s IP address as seen
from the Internet . Enter the IP address provided by your
ISP .
Subnet Mask
This is the router’s subnet mask as seen
from the Internet . Enter the subnet mask provided by your
ISP .
Default Gateway
This is the IP address of your ISP’s
gateway server . Enter the gateway IP address provided by
your ISP .
DNS 1-3
This is the IP address of your ISP’s DNS server .
Enter the DNS server IP address(es) provided by your ISP .
Server IP Address
This is the IP address of the PPTP
server . Enter the IP address provided by your ISP .
Username
Enter the username provided by your ISP .
Password
Enter the password provided by your ISP .
Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time
For details, refer to
“Connect on Demand or Keep Alive” on page 5 .
Keep Alive: Redial Period
For details, refer to “Connect
on Demand or Keep Alive” on page 5 .
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