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fields are case-sensitive.
¾
Auth Server -
Enter the authenticating server IP address or host name.
¾
Auth Domain -
Type in the domain suffix server name based on your location.
e.g.
NSW / ACT -
nsw.bigpond.net.au
VIC / TAS / WA / SA / NT -
vic.bigpond.net.au
QLD -
qld.bigpond.net.au
¾
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.
¾
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.
¾
Connect Automatically -
The connection can be re-established automatically when it was
down.
¾
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 4-11):
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Figure 4-11
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User Name/Password -
Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. These
fields are case-sensitive.
¾
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.
¾
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
, check 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.
¾
Connect Automatically -
Connect automatically after the Router is disconnected. To use this
option, check the radio button.
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¾
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, check 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 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
, because some applications are visiting the Internet continually in the background.
Click the
Save
button to save your settings.
6.
If your ISP provides PPTP connection, please select
PPTP/Russia PPTP
option. And you
should enter the following parameters (Figure 4-12):
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Figure 4-12
PPTP Settings
¾
User Name/Password -
Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. These
fields are case-sensitive.
¾
Dynamic IP/ Static IP -
Choose either as you are given by your ISP and enter the ISP’s IP
address or the domain name.
If you choose static IP and enter the domain name, you should also enter the DNS assigned
by your ISP. And click the
Save
button.
Click the
Connect
button to connect immediately. Click the
Disconnect
button to disconnect
immediately.
¾
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
, check the radio button. If you want your
Internet connection to remain active at all times, enter “0” in the
Max Idle Time
field.
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Otherwise, enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet
connection terminates.
¾
Connect Automatically -
Connect automatically after the Router is disconnected. To use this
option, check the radio button.
¾
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
because some applications are visiting the Internet continually in the background.
Click the
Save
button to save your settings.
)
Note:
If you don't know how to choose the appropriate connection type, click the
Detect
button to allow
the Router to automatically search your Internet connection for servers and protocols. The
connection type will be reported when an active Internet service is successfully detected by the
Router. This report is for your reference only. To make sure the connection type your ISP provides,
please refer to the ISP. The various types of Internet connections that the Router can detect are
as follows:
z
PPPoE
-
Connections which use PPPoE that requires a user name and password.
z
Dynamic IP
-
Connections which use dynamic IP address assignment.
z
Static IP
-
Connections which use static IP address assignment.
The Router can not detect PPTP/L2TP/BigPond connections with your ISP. If your ISP uses one
of these protocols, then you must configure your connection manually.
4.5.2 MAC Clone
Choose menu “
Network
→
MAC Clone
”, you can configure the MAC address of the WAN on
the screen below, Figure 4-13:

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