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August 2009
User Guide
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7500)
Refer to the following table for detailed information on each of the Edit/New Connection window fields.
Connection Name
Displays the description for the connection profile that your Gateway will use. This
field allows you to type in the desired name that you want to use for each profile that
you set up. You can create and store up to eight unique connection profiles in your
Gateway, which you can use once you establish a PPP session with your ISP. This
field allows a maximum of 64 characters. Remember, use MainPPP as the connection
name if you are connecting for the first time.
Note: When you establish a PPPoE session for the first time, you must use the factory
default Connection Name “MainPPP” to connect to your ISP. Then, if you want set
up additional profiles, you can use connection names of your choice. The Connection
Name is the name associated each connection profile.
Account ID
Displays your Account ID as supplied by your ISP. The Account ID field allows a
maximum of 255 characters.
Account Password
Displays your Account Password as provided by your ISP. The Account Password is
masked for extra security. This field allows a maximum of 255 characters.
Service Profile
Click this drop-down menu to select a pre-defined Service Profile. A service profile is
a collection of settings for the built-in firewall and NAT. These settings control which
applications are enabled to communicate through the Gateway. This selection
specifies which service profile is used with this connection.
Manual/On
Demand/Always On
Select the option to specify how this connection profile is used. By default, the
Gateway’s connection setting is set to
Always On
.
•
Manual: Select this option to manually establish your PPP session.
•
On Demand: Select this option to automatically reestablish your PPP session
on demand anytime your PC requests Internet activity (for example,
browsing the Internet, email, etc.). Please note that when you have Internet
traffic, this setting may cause a delay.
•
Always On: Select this option to automatically establish a PPP session when
you log on or if the PPP session goes down.
Time Out Enable
Click this check box to enable disconnect timeout. If enabled, the Gateway will
monitor the ISP connection for activity. If there is no activity for the time out period,
the Gateway will disconnect from the ISP.
Note: The timeout option will be dimmed if you select
Always On
as your
connection setting.
Save Password
Click this check box to enable automatic password entry. If enabled, the Gateway will
automatically insert your Account Password. By default, this feature is enabled
(checked).
Minutes for Connection
Time Out
Displays the number of minutes of inactivity before your gateway will disconnect
from the ISP.
5.
Click
save
and then
OK
to save the connection settings.
Congratulations! You have completed setting up your PPPoE connection profile. Now, go to section 7.4,
“Confirming Your Internet Connection,” to confirm your Internet connection.
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