Setting Up and Configuring the Router
Setup
Cisco RVS4000 Security Router with VPN Administrator Guide
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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), and then automatically re-establish the connection as soon as you
attempt to access the Internet again. To activate Connect on Demand, select the
Connect on Demand
option and enter in the
Max Idle Time
field the number of
minutes of inactivity that must elapse before your Internet connection is
terminated automatically.
Keep Alive: Redial period
If you select this option, the router periodically checks
your Internet connection. If you are disconnected, then the router will automatically
re-establishes your connection. To use this option, click the radio button next to
Keep Alive
. In the
Redial Period
field, specify how often you want the router to
check the Internet connection. The default Redial Period is
30
seconds.
Click
Save
to save your changes, or click
Cancel
to undo your changes.
L2TP
Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP)
is a service that tunnels Point-to-Point
Protocol (PPP) across the Internet. It is used mostly in European countries. Check
with your ISP for the necessary setup information.
L2TP
IP Address
The router’s IP address, when seen from the WAN, or the Internet. Your
ISP will provide you with the IP Address you need to specify here.
Subnet Mask
The router’s Subnet Mask, as seen by external users on the Internet
(including your ISP). Your ISP will provide you with the Subnet Mask.
