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Chapter 5: Configuring the Router
The Setup Tab - Basic Setup
Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports
PPTP
Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is a service that applies to connections in Europe and Israel only.
Internet IP Address
. 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.
Subnet Mask
. This is the Router’s Subnet Mask, as seen by external users on the Internet (including your
ISP). Your ISP will provide you with the Subnet Mask.
Gateway
. Your ISP will provide you with the Default Gateway Address.
User Name and Password
. Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP.
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 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.
Optional Settings
Some of these settings may be required by your ISP. Verify with your ISP before making any changes.
Router Name
. Enter a name for this Router.
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. The default is
Auto
. If you want to manually enter a value, select
Manual
and enter the value
Figure 5-6: PPTP
packet
: a unit of data sent over a network
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Chapter 5: Configuring the Router
The Setup Tab - Basic Setup
Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports
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
192.168.15.1
.
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.
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.
Starting 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
.
Maximum Number of DHCP Users
(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
.
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.
Static DNS 1-2
. 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
two DNS Server IP Addresses here. The Router will use these for quicker access to functioning DNS servers.
dynamic ip address
: a temporary IP
address assigned by a DHCP server
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Chapter 5: Configuring the Router
The Setup Tab - Basic Setup
Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports
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
Time Zone
. Select the time zone in which your network functions from this pull-down menu. If you want the
Router to automatically adjust its clock for daylight savings, click the checkbox next to
Automatically adjust clock
for daylight saving changes
.
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. For help information, click
Help
.
NOTE:
To test your settings, connect to the Internet now.
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Chapter 5: Configuring the Router
The Setup Tab - DDNS
Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports
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.
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. For help information, click
Help
.
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
Save Settings
button to save the changes, or
click the
Cancel Changes
button to undo your changes. For help information, click
Help
.
Figure 5-7: Setup Tab - DDNS (DynDNS.org)
Figure 5-8: 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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Chapter 5: Configuring the Router
The Setup Tab - MAC Address Clone
Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports
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 currently registered with your ISP
to the Router using the MAC Address Clone feature.
MAC Clone
To use MAC address cloning, select
Enable
. Otherwise, keep the default,
Disable
.
User Defined Entry
. Enter the MAC Address registered with your ISP. Then click the
Save Settings
button.
Clone Your PC’s MAC
. If you want to clone the MAC address of the PC you are currently using to configure the
Router, then click the
Clone Your PC’s MAC
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 to this screen, click the
Save Settings
button to save the changes, or
click the
Cancel Changes
button to undo your changes. For help information, click
Help
.
Figure 5-9: Setup Tab - MAC Address Clone
mac address
: the unique address that a
manufacturer assigns to each networking device.

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