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Keep Alive and Redial Period

. This option keeps your PPPoE-enabled Internet access connected

indefinitely, even when it sits idle. If you select this option, the Router will periodically check your Internet

connection. If the connection is down, then the Router will automatically re-establish the connection. To use

this option, click the radio button next to

Keep Alive

. The default Redial Period is 30 seconds.

When you are finished, click the

Save Settings

button. Then click the

Status

tab, and click the

Connect

button to start the connection.

Heart Beat Signal

Heart Beat Signal is a service used in Australia only. If you are using a Heart Beat Signal connection, check

with your ISP for the necessary setup information.

User Name and Password

. Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP.

Heart Beat Server

. This is the IP address that the Router has, when seen from the Internet. Your ISP will

provide you with the IP Address you need to specify here.

Connect on Demand and Max Idle Time

. You can configure the Router to cut the Internet connection after

it has been inactive for a specific 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. If you wish to activate Connect on Demand,

click the radio button. If you want your Internet connection to remain on at all times, enter

0

in the

Max Idle

Time

field. Otherwise, enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet access

disconnects.

Keep Alive and Redial Period

. This option keeps your PPPoE-enabled Internet access connected

indefinitely, even when it sits idle. If you select this option, the Router will periodically check your Internet

Figure 5-8: Heart Beat Signal

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connection. If the connection is down, then the Router will automatically re-establish the connection. To use

this option, click the radio button next to

Keep Alive

. The default Redial Period is 30 seconds.

When you are finished, click the

Save Settings

button. Then click the

Status

tab, and click the

Connect

button to start the connection.

Optional Settings

Some of these settings may be required by your ISP. Verify with your ISP before making any changes.

Host Name and Domain Name

. These fields allow you to supply a host and domain name for the Router. Some

ISPs require these names as identification. You may have to check with your ISP to see if your broadband

Internet service has been configured with a host and domain name. In most cases, leaving these fields blank will

work.

MTU

. The MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) setting specifies the largest packet size permitted for network

transmission. Select

Enable

and enter the value desired. It is recommended that you leave this value in the 1200

to 1500 range. For most DSL users, it is recommended to use the value 1492. By default, MTU is set at 1500

when disabled.

Network Setup

The Network Setup section allows you to change the Router’s local network settings.

Router IP

The values for the Router’s Local IP Address and Subnet Mask are shown here. In most cases, keeping the

default values will work.

packet

: a unit of data sent over a network

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Local IP Address

. The default value is

192.168.15.1

.

Subnet Mask

. The default value is

255.255.255.0

.

Network Address Server Settings (DHCP)

These settings allow you to configure the Router’s Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server function.

The Router can be used as a DHCP server for your network. A DHCP server automatically assigns an IP address

to each computer on your network. Unless you already have one, it is highly recommended that you leave the

Router enabled as a DHCP server.

Local DHCP Server

. DHCP is enabled by factory default. If you already have a DHCP server on your network, set

the Router’s DHCP option to

Disable

. If you disable DHCP, remember to assign a static IP address to the Router.

Start IP Address

. Enter a value for the DHCP server to start with when issuing IP addresses. Because the

default IP address for the Router is 192.168.15.1, the Start IP Address must be 192.168.15. 2 or greater, but

smaller than 192.168.15.254. The default Start IP Address is

192.168.15.100

.

Number of Address

(Optional). Enter the maximum number of PCs that you want the DHCP server to assign IP

addresses to. This number cannot be greater than 253. The default is

50

.

DHCP Address Range

. The range of DHCP addresses is displayed here.

Client Lease Time

. The Client Lease Time is the amount of time a network user will be allowed connection to the

Router with their current dynamic IP address. Enter the amount of time, in minutes, that the user will be “leased”

this dynamic IP address. After the dynamic IP address has expired, the user will be automatically assigned a new

dynamic IP address. The default is

0

minutes, which means one day.

dynamic ip address

: a temporary IP

address assigned by a DHCP server

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DNS 1-3

. The Domain Name System (DNS) is how the Internet translates domain or website names into Internet

addresses or URLs. Your ISP will provide you with at least one DNS Server IP Address. You can enter up to three

DNS Server IP Addresses here. The Router will use these for quicker access to functioning DNS servers.

WINS

. The Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) converts NetBIOS names to IP addresses. If you use a WINS

server, enter that server’s IP address here. Otherwise, leave this field blank.

Time Setting

Change the time zone in which your network functions from this pull-down menu.

When you have finished making changes to this screen, click the

Save Settings

button to save the changes, or

click the

Cancel Changes

button to undo your changes. Help information is shown on the right-hand side of a

screen. For additional information, click

More

.

The Setup Tab - DDNS

The Router offers a Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) feature. DDNS lets you assign a fixed host and

domain name to a dynamic Internet IP address. It is useful when you are hosting your own website, FTP server,

or other server behind the Router.

Before you can use this feature, you need to sign up for DDNS service at one of two DDNS service providers,

DynDNS.org or TZO.com. If you do not want to use this feature, keep the default setting,

Disable

.

NOTE:

To test your settings, connect to the Internet now.

ddns

: allows the hosting of a website, FTP

server, or e-mail server with a fixed

domain name (e.g., www.xyz.com) and a

dynamic IP address

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DDNS

DDNS Service

. If your DDNS service is provided by DynDNS.org, then select

DynDNS.org

from the drop-down

menu. If your DDNS service is provided by TZO, then select

TZO.com

. The features available on the

DDNS

screen will vary, depending on which DDNS service provider you use.

DynDNS.org

User Name, Password, and Host Name

. Enter the User Name, Password, and Host Name of the account

you set up with DynDNS.org.

Internet IP Address

. The Router’s current Internet IP Address is displayed here. Because it is dynamic, it

will change.

Status

. The status of the DDNS service connection is displayed here.

TZO.com

E-mail Address, Password, and Domain Name

. Enter the Email Address, Password, and Domain Name

of the service you set up with TZO.

Internet IP Address

. The Router’s current Internet IP Address is displayed here. Because it is dynamic,

this will change.

Status

. The status of the DDNS service connection is displayed here.

When you have finished making changes to this screen, click the

Update

button to save the changes, or click

the

Cancel Changes

button to undo your changes. Help information is shown on the right-hand side of a

screen. For additional information, click

More

.

Figure 5-9: Setup Tab - DDNS

(DynDNS.org)

Figure 5-10: Setup Tab - DDNS (TZO.com)

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