Chapter 3
Advanced Configuration
9
Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports
Static IP
If you are required to use a permanent IP address to
connect to the Internet, select
Static IP
.
Internet Connection Type > Static IP
Internet IP Address
This is the Router’s IP address, when
seen from the Internet. Your service provider will provide
you with the IP address you need to specify here.
Subnet Mask
This is the Router’s Subnet Mask, as seen
by users on the Internet (including your service provider).
Your service provider will provide you with the Subnet
Mask.
Default Gateway
Your service provider will provide you
with the IP address of the service provider server.
PPPoE
Some DSL-based service providers use PPPoE (Point-
to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) to establish Internet
connections. If you are connected to the Internet through
a DSL line, check with your service provider to see if they
use PPPoE. If they do, you will have to enable
PPPoE
.
Internet Connection Type > PPPoE
User Name and Password
Enter the User Name and
Password provided by your service provider.
Service Name (Optional)
If provided by your service
provider, enter the Service Name.
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). If
your Internet connection has been terminated due to
inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the Router to
automatically re-establish your connection as soon as you
attempt to access the Internet again. To use this option,
select
Connect on Demand
. In the
Max Idle Time
field,
enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed
before your Internet connection terminates. The default
Max Idle Time is
5
minutes.
Keep Alive: Redial Period
If you select this option,
the Router will periodically check your Internet
connection. If you are disconnected, then the Router
will automatically re-establish your connection. To use
this option, select
Keep Alive
. In the
Redial Period
field,
you specify how often you want the Router to check
the Internet connection. The default Redial Period is
30
seconds.
PPTP
Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is a service that
applies to connections in Europe only.
Internet Connection Type > PPTP
Internet IP Address
This is the Router’s IP address, as
seen from the Internet. Enter the IP address provided by
your service provider.
Subnet Mask
This is the Router’s Subnet Mask, as seen
by users on the Internet (including your service provider).
Enter the Subnet Mask provided by your service provider.
Default Gateway
Enter the IP address of the service
provider server, which is provided by your service
provider.
User Name and Password
Enter the User Name and
Password provided by your service provider.
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). If
your Internet connection has been terminated due to
inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the Router to
automatically re-establish your connection as soon as you
attempt to access the Internet again. To use this option,
select
Connect on Demand
. In the
Max Idle Time
field,
enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed
before your Internet connection terminates. The default
Max Idle Time is
5
minutes.
Keep Alive: Redial Period
If you select this option, the
Router will periodically check your Internet connection. If
you are disconnected, then the Router will automatically
re-establish your connection. To use this option, select
Keep Alive
. In the
Redial Period
field, you specify how often
you want the Router to check the Internet connection. The
default value is
30
seconds.