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TL-R402M Cable/DSL Router User Guide
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need modify the MTU. This should not be done unless you are sure it is necessary for your
ISP
¾ Max Idle Time - 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. (This setting is available just for “Connect on
demand” and “Connect Manually”)
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Connect on demand - You can configure the router to disconnect your Internet connection
after a specified period of the Internet connectivity (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
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Connect Automatically - Connect automatically after the router is disconnected
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
your Internet connection, and 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 requested
4.4.3 MAC Clone
You can configure the MAC address of the WAN port on this page, Figure 4-9:
Figure 4-9 MAC Address Clone
Some ISPs require that you register the MAC address of your adapter, which is connected to your
cable, DSL modem or Ethernet during installation. You do not generally need to change anything
here.