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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 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 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.

Figure 5-8: Heart Beat Signal

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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.

Local IP Address

. The default value is

192.168.1.1

.

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 192.168.1.1, the Start IP Address must be 192.168.1. 2 or greater, but smaller than

192.168.1.254. The default Start IP Address is

192.168.1.100

.

packet

: a unit of data sent over a network

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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.

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

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

When you have finished making changes on 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

.

Note:

To test your settings, connect to the Internet now.

dynamic ip address

: a temporary IP

address assigned by a DHCP server

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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

.

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 on 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

.

Figure 5-9: Setup Tab - DDNS (DynDNS.org)

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

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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The Setup Tab - MAC Address Clone

A MAC address is a 12-digit code assigned to a unique piece of hardware for identification, like a social security

number. Some ISPs will require you to register a MAC address in order to access the Internet. If you do not wish

to re-register the MAC address with your ISP, you may assign the MAC address you have currently registered with

your ISP to the Router with the MAC Address Clone feature.

MAC Clone

MAC Clone Service

. To use MAC address cloning, select

Enable

.

MAC Address

. Enter the MAC Address registered with your ISP. Then click the

Save Settings

button.

Clone

. If you want to clone the MAC address of the PC you are currently using to configure the Router, then click

the

Clone

button. The Router will automatically detect your PC’s MAC address, so you do NOT have to call your

ISP to change the registered MAC address to the Router’s MAC address. It is recommended that the PC registered

with the ISP is used to open the

MAC Address Clone

screen.

When you have finished making changes on 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

.

Figure 5-11: Setup Tab - MAC Clone

mac address

: the unique address that a

manufacturer assigns to each networking device.