TL-MR3020

Portable 3G/4G Wireless N Router



Time-based Connecting -

The connection will only be established in the period from the

start time to the end time (both are in HH:MM format).



Note:

Only when you have configured the system time on

System Tools -> Time

page, will the

Time-based Connecting

function can take effect.

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Connect Manually -

You can click the

Connect

/

Disconnect

button to connect/disconnect

immediately.

This mode also supports the

Max Idle Time

function as

Connect on Demand

mode. The Internet connection can be disconnected automatically after a specified inactivity

period and

re-established when you attempt to access the Internet again.

Caution

: Sometimes the connection cannot be terminated although you specify a time to Max

Idle Time, since some applications are visiting the Internet continually in the background.

If you want to do some advanced configurations, please click the

Advanced

button, and the

page shown in Figure 4-16 will then appear:

Figure 4-16

PPPoE Advanced Settings



MTU Size -

The default MTU size is “1480” bytes, which is usually fine. It is not

recommended that you change the default

MTU Size

unless required by your ISP.



Service Name/AC Name -

The service name and AC (Access Concentrator) name, which

should not be configured unless you are sure it is necessary for your ISP.

In most cases,

leaving these fields blank will work.



ISP Specified IP Address -

If your ISP does not automatically assign IP addresses to the

Router during login, please click “

Use IP address specified by ISP

” check box and enter

the IP address provided by your ISP in dotted-decimal notation.

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Detect Online Interval -

The Router will detect Access Concentrator online at every

interval. The default value is “0”. You can input the value between “0”and “120”. The value

“0”

means no detect.



DNS IP address -

If your ISP does not automatically assign DNS addresses to the Router

during login, please click “

Use the following DNS servers

” check box and enter the IP

address in dotted-decimal notation of your ISP’s primary DNS server. If a secondary DNS

server address is available, enter it as well.

Click the

Save

button to save your settings.

4. If your ISP provides BigPond Cable (or Heart Beat Signal) connection, please select

BigPond Cable

. And you should enter the following parameters (Figure 4-17):

Figure 4-17

WAN – BigPond Cable



User Name/Password -

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

fields are case-sensitive.



Auth Server -

Enter the authenticating server IP address or host name.



Auth Domain -

Type in the domain suffix server name based on your location.

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e.g.

NSW / ACT -

nsw.bigpond.net.au

VIC / TAS / WA / SA / NT -

vic.bigpond.net.au

QLD -

qld.bigpond.net.au



MTU Size -

The normal

MTU

(Maximum Transmission Unit) value for most Ethernet

networks is 1500 Bytes. It is not recommended that you change the default

MTU Size

unless required by your ISP.



Connect on Demand -

In this mode, the Internet connection can be terminated

automatically after a specified inactivity period (

Max Idle Time

) and

be

re-established

when you attempt to access the Internet again.

If you want your Internet connection keeps

active all the time, please enter “0” in the

Max Idle Time

field.

Otherwise, enter the number

of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet access disconnects.



Connect Automatically -

The connection can be re-established automatically when it was

down.



Connect Manually -

You can click the

Connect

/

Disconnect

button to connect/disconnect

immediately.

This mode also supports the

Max Idle Time

function as

Connect on Demand

mode. The Internet connection can be disconnected automatically after a specified

inactivity period and

re-established when you attempt to access the Internet again.

Click the

Connect

button to connect immediately. Click the

Disconnect

button to

disconnect immediately.

Caution

: Sometimes the connection cannot be terminated although you specify a time to Max

Idle Time because some applications are visiting the Internet continually in the background.

Click the

Save

button to save your settings.

5.

If your ISP provides L2TP connection, please select

L2TP/Russia L2TP

option. And you

should enter the following parameters (Figure 4-18):

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Figure 4-18

L2TP Settings



User Name/Password -

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

fields are case-sensitive.



Dynamic IP/ Static IP -

Choose either as you are given by your ISP. Click the

Connect

button to connect immediately. Click the

Disconnect

button to disconnect immediately.



Connect on Demand -

You can configure the Router to disconnect from your Internet

connection after a specified period of inactivity (

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 active 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

connection terminates.



Connect Automatically -

Connect automatically after the Router is disconnected. To use

this option, click the radio button.

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

Connect Manually -

You can configure the Router to make it connect or disconnect

manually. After a specified period of inactivity (

Max Idle Time

), the Router will disconnect

from your Internet connection, and you will not be able to re-establish your connection

automatically as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again. To use this option, click

the radio button. If you want your Internet connection to remain active at all times, enter "0"

in the

Max Idle Time

field. Otherwise, enter the number in minutes that you wish to have

the Internet connecting last unless a new link is requested.

Caution

: Sometimes the connection cannot be disconnected although you specify a time to

Max Idle Time

, since some applications are visiting the Internet continually in the

background.

6.

If your ISP provides PPTP connection, please select

PPTP/Russia PPTP

option. And you

should enter the following parameters (Figure 4-19):

Figure 4-19

PPTP Settings



User Name/Password -

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

fields are case-sensitive.

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