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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.