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Advanced configuration, Network setup – Linksys RangePlus WRT100 User Manual

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Chapter3

Advanced Configuration

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RangePlus Wreless Router

L2TP

L2TP is a service that applies to connections in Israel only.

Internet Connection Type > L2TP

Internet IP Address

This is the Router’s IP address, when

seen from the Internet. Your ISP will provide you with the

IP address you need to specify here.

Username and Password

Enter the Username and

Password provided by your ISP.

Connect on Demand: Max Idle Tme

You can configure

the Router to cut the Internet connection after it has been

inactive for a specified 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. To use this option,

select Connect on Demand. In the Max  Idle  Time field,

enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed

before your Internet connection terminates. The default

Max Idle Time is 5 minutes.

Keep Alve: Redal Perod

If you select this option,

the Router will periodically check your Internet

connection. If you are disconnected, then the Router

will automatically re-establish your connection. To use

this option, select Keep Alve. In the Redial Period field,

you specify how often you want the Router to check

the Internet connection. The default Redial Period is

30 seconds.

Telstra Cable

Telstra Cable is a service that applies to connections in

Australia only.

Internet Connection Type > Telstra Cable

Internet IP Address

This is the Router’s IP address, when

seen from the Internet. Your ISP will provide you with the

IP address you need to specify here.

Username and Password

Enter the Username and

Password provided by your ISP.

Connect on Demand: Max Idle Tme

You can configure

the Router to cut the Internet connection after it has been

inactive for a specified 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. To use this option,

select Connect on Demand. In the Max  Idle  Time field,

enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed

before your Internet connection terminates. The default

Max Idle Time is 5 minutes.

Keep Alve: Redal Perod

If you select this option,

the Router will periodically check your Internet

connection. If you are disconnected, then the Router

will automatically re-establish your connection. To use

this option, select Keep Alve. In the Redial Period field,

you specify how often you want the Router to check

the Internet connection. The default Redial Period is

30 seconds.

Optional Settings

Some of these settings may be required by your ISP. Verify

with your ISP before making any changes.

Optional Settings

Host Name and Doman Name

These fields allow you to

supply a host and domain name for the Router. Some ISPs,

usually cable 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

MTU is the Maximum Transmission Unit. It specifies

the largest packet size permitted for Internet transmission.

Select Manual if you want to manually enter the largest

packet size that is transmitted. To have the Router select

the best MTU for your Internet connection, keep the

default setting, Auto.

Sze

When Manual is selected in the MTU field, this option

is enabled. Leave this value in the 1200 to 1500 range. The

default size depends on the Internet Connection Type:

DHCP, Static IP, or Telstra: 500
PPPoE: 492
PPTP or L2TP: 460

Network Setup

The Network Setup section changes the settings on the

network connected to the Router’s Ethernet ports. Wireless

setup is performed through the Wireless tab.