NetComm NB2800 - Manual (Page 24)

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Page 24 NB2800 Router
PPTP
Point to Point Tunnelling Protocol is used to encapsulate other protocols’ packets for
transmission over an IP network. Some ISPs use this protocol as the initial connection between
the CPE (end-user side) and DSLAM (ISP side). If your ISP uses PPTP to build the connection,
you have to select this item from the drop down box and follow the steps below.
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Specify WAN IP Address Enter the IP address provided by your ISP. If your ISP provides
you with an Ethernet ADSL modem, it is suggested that you enter 10.0.0.150 in this field.
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Subnet Mask Enter the subnet mask values provided by your ISP.
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Default Gateway IP Address Your ISP will provide you with the Default Gateway IP
Address. If your ISP provides you an Ethernet ADSL modem, it is suggested that you enter
10.0.0.138 in this field.
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User Name Enter the user name as provided by your ISP.
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Password Enter the password as provided by your ISP.
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Connect-on-demand Is a feature that triggers the connection to the internet when it is
required and will disconnect it when it is not being used. Choose “Enable” to make this
function active, and enter the number of minutes you wish to wait after network idle time in
the “Max Idle Time” location. This function is for PPTP only.
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Keep Alive This function keeps your PPTP connection always on even during a period of
no WAN activity. In some situations the PPTP session cannot be restored immediately after
disconnection because the ISP’s system may need time to restore. Check with your ISP to
ascertain much time is required before the router starts to re-build the PPTP session and
enter this into the “Redial Period” field.