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MTU
This is optional. You can specify the maximum size of your
transmission packet to the Internet. Leave it as it is if you to not
wish to set a maximum packet size.
Connection Type
If you select
“
Continuous
”
, the router will always connect
to the ISP. If the WAN line breaks down and links again,
the router will auto-reconnect to the ISP.
If you select
“
Connect On Demand
”
, the router will auto-
connect to the ISP when someone want to use the Internet
and keep connected until the WAN idle timeout. The router
will close the WAN connection if the time period that no
one is using the Internet exceeds the
“
Idle Time
”
.
If you select
“
Manual
”
, the router will connect to ISP only
when you click
“
Connect
”
manually from the Web user
interface. The WAN connection will not disconnected due
to the idle timeout. If the WAN line breaks down and latter
links again, the router will not auto-connect to the ISP.
Idle Time
You
can
specify an idle time threshold (minutes) for the WAN
port. This means if no packets have been sent (no one using the
Internet) during this specified period, the router will automatically
disconnect the connection with your ISP.
Note:
This
“
idle timeout
”
function may not work due to abnormal
activities of some network application software, computer virus
or hacker attacks from the Internet. For example, some software
sends network packets to the Internet in the background, even
when you are not using the Internet. So please turn off your
computer when you are not using it. This function also may not
work with some ISP. So please make sure this function can work
properly when you use this function in the first time, especially
your ISP charge you by time used.
Click <
OK>
when you have finished the configuration above.
Congratulations
! You have
completed the configuration for the PPPoE connection. You can start using the router now, if you
wish to use some of the advance features supported by this router see chapter 2, 3, 4.
1.4 PPTP
Select PPTP if your ISP requires the PPTP protocol to connect you to the Internet. Your ISP
should provide all the information required in this section.
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Parameter
Description
Obtain an IP address
The ISP requires you to obtain an IP address by DHCP
automatically
before connecting to the PPTP server.
Use the following IP address The ISP give you a static IP to be used to connect to the
PPTP server.
IP Address
This is the IP address that your ISP has given you to
establish a PPTP connection.
Subnet Mask
Enter the Subnet Mask provided by your ISP
(e.g. 255.255.255.0)
Gateway
Enter the IP address of the ISP Gateway
User ID
Enter the User Name provided by your ISP for the PPTP
connection. Sometimes called a Connection ID
Password
Enter the Password provided by your ISP for the PPTP
connection
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PPTP Gateway
If your LAN has a PPTP gateway, then enter that PPTP gateway
IP address here. If you do not have a PPTP gateway then enter
the ISP
’
s Gateway IP address above
Connection ID
This is the ID given by ISP. This is optional.
BEZEQ-ISRAEL
Select this item if you are using the service provided by
BEZEQ in Israel.
Connection Type
If you select
“
Continuous
”
, the router will always connect
to the ISP. If the WAN line breaks down and links again,
the router will auto-reconnect to the ISP.
If you select
“
Connect On Demand
”
, the router will auto-
connect to the ISP when someone want to use the Internet
and keep connected until the WAN idle timeout. The router
will close the WAN connection if the time period that no
one is using the Internet exceeds the
“
Idle Time
”
.
If you select
“
Manual
”
, the router will connect to ISP only
when you click
“
Connect
”
manually from the Web user
interface. The WAN connection will not disconnected due
to the idle timeout. If the WAN line breaks down and latter
links again, the router will not auto-connect to the ISP.
Idle Time
You can
specify an idle time threshold (minutes) for the WAN
port. This means if no packets have been sent (no one using the
Internet) throughout this specified period, then the router will
automatically disconnect the connection with your ISP.
Note:
This
“
idle timeout
”
function may not work due to abnormal
activities of some network application software, computer virus
or hacker attacks from the Internet. For example, some software
sends network packets to the Internet in the background, even
when you are not using the Internet. So please turn off your
computer when you are not using it. This function also may not
work with some ISP. So please make sure this function can work
properly when you use this function in the first time, especially
your ISP charge you by time used.
Click <
OK>
when you have finished the configuration above.
Congratulations
! You have
completed the configuration for the PPTP connection. You can start using the router now, if you
wish to use some of the advance features supported by this router see chapter 2, 3, 4.
1.5 L2TP
Select L2TP if your ISP requires the L2TP protocol to connect you to the Internet. Your ISP
should provide all the information required in this section.
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Parameter
Description
Obtain an IP address
The ISP requires you to obtain an IP address by DHCP
automatically
before connecting to the L2TP server.
MAC Address
Your ISP may require a particular MAC address in order
for you to connect to the Internet. This MAC address is the
PC's MAC address that your ISP had originally connected
your Internet connection to. Type in this MAC address in
this section or use the "Clone MAC Address" button to
replace the WAN MAC address with the MAC address of
that PC (you have to be using that PC for the Clone MAC
Address button to work). To find out the PC's MAC
address see Appendix A. (see Glossary for an explanation
on MAC address)
Use the following IP address The ISP gives you a static IP to be used to connect to the
L2TP server.
IP Address
This is the IP address that your ISP has given you to
establish a L2TP connection.
Subnet Mask
Enter the Subnet Mask provided by your ISP
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(e.g. 255.255.255.0)
Gateway
Enter the IP address of the ISP Gateway
User ID
Enter the User Name provided by your ISP for the PPTP
connection. Sometimes called a Connection ID
Password
Enter the Password provided by your ISP for the PPTP
connection
L2TP Gateway
If your LAN has a L2TP gateway, then enter that L2TP gateway
IP address here. If you do not have a L2TP gateway then enter
the ISP
’
s Gateway IP address above
MTU
This is optional. You can specify the maximum size of your
transmission packet to the Internet. Leave it as it is if you to not
wish to set a maximum packet size.
Connection Type
If you select
“
Continuous
”
, the router will always connect
to the ISP. If the WAN line breaks down and links again,
the router will auto-reconnect to the ISP.
If you select
“
Connect On Demand
”
, the router will auto-
connect to the ISP when someone want to use the Internet
and keep connected until the WAN idle timeout. The router
will close the WAN connection if the time period that no
one is using the Internet exceeds the
“
Idle Time
”
.
If you select
“
Manual
”
, the router will connect to ISP only
when you click
“
Connect
”
manually from the Web user
interface. The WAN connection will not be disconnected
due to the idle timeout. If the WAN line breaks down and
latter links again, the router will not auto-connect to the ISP.
Idle Time Out
The WAN
"idle timeout" auto-disconnect function may not work
due to abnormal activities of some network application software,
computer virus or hacker attacks from the Internet. For example,
some software sends network packets to the Internet in the
background, even when you are not using the Internet. This
function also may not work with some ISP. So please make sure
this function can work properly when you use this function in the
first time, especially your ISP charge you by time used. Due to
the many uncontrollable issues, we do not guarantee the WAN
"idle timeout" auto-disconnect function will always work. In order
to prevent from extra fee charged by ISP, please
TURN OFF
THE ROUTER WHEN YOU FINISHED USING THE INTERNET
.
Click <
OK>
when you have finished the configuration above.
Congratulations
! You have
completed the configuration for the L2TP connection. You can start using the router now, if you
wish to use some of the advance features supported by this router see chapter 2, 3, 4.

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