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Chapter 4, Advanced configuration – Cisco 4-Port SSL/IPSec VPN Router RVL200 User Manual

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Chapter 4

Advanced Configuration

4-Port SSL/IPSec VPN Router

subscribers use this connection type.) Your ISP assigns

these values.

Obtain an IP Automatically

DNS Server (Required) /

If you select Use the

Following DNS Server Addresses, enter your DNS server

IP address(es) (enter at least one). Multiple DNS server

IP settings are common. In most cases, the first available

DNS entry is used.

MTU

The MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) setting

specifies the largest packet size permitted for network

transmission. To manually set a value, select Manual and

enter the value desired in the field provided. You should

leave this value in the 1200 to 1500 range, and most DSL

users should use the value 1492. The default is Auto,

which allows the Router to select the best MTU for your

Internet connection.
Click Save Settings to save your changes, or click Cancel

Changes to undo them.

Static IP

If you are required to use a permanent IP address, select

Static IP.

Static IP

Specify WAN IP Address

Enter the external IP address of

the Router.

Subnet Mask

Enter the subnet mask of the Router.

Default Gateway Address

Enter the IP address of the

default gateway.

DNS Server (Required) /

If you select Use the

Following DNS Server Addresses, enter your DNS server

IP address(es) (enter at least one). Multiple DNS server

IP settings are common. In most cases, the first available

DNS entry is used.

MTU

The MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) setting

specifies the largest packet size permitted for network

transmission. To manually set a value, select Manual and

enter the value desired in the field provided. You should

leave this value in the 1200 to 1500 range, and most DSL

users should use the value 1492. The default is Auto,

which allows the Router to select the best MTU for your

Internet connection.
Click Save Settings to save your changes, or click Cancel

Changes to undo them.

PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet)

Some DSL-based Internet Service Providers (ISPs) use

PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) to establish

Internet connections for end-users. If you use a DSL

line, check with your ISP to see if they use PPPoE, select

PPPoE.

PPPoE

User Name and Password

Enter your account’s User

Name and Password. The maximum number of characters

is 60.

Connect on Demand

If you select the Connect on

Demand option, the connection will be disconnected

after a specified period of inactivity (Max Idle Time). If you

have been disconnected 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. Enter the number of minutes you want to

have elapsed before your Internet access disconnects. The

default Max Idle Time is minutes.