SMC Networks SMC7004VBR V.2 manual Introduction, Why should you do that?

INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on your purchase of a Barricade™ Cable/DSL Broadband Router (SMC7004VBR). SMC is proud to provide you with a powerful yet simple communication device for connecting your local area network (LAN) to the Internet.

Important Information!

This information is addressed to the DSL-Users without a flat rate contract**.

With your DSL-router you have received a device of high quality, which allows you fast and easy access to the Internet.

The factory default settings of this router have been done in a way to provide you with uninterrupted access and use of the Internet. With this background for cost reasons we recommend that you enter into a "flat rate" – contract with your DSL-line provider.

Why should you do that?

Please consider that a router, an entirely independent working device, does not switch off automatically when shutting off your PC!

You may trigger such an automatic shut-off by setting a so called "idle-time" (for details consult your manual at PPPoE or PPTP WAN access configuration). Depending at the set time (1 to 5 min) the router cuts the DSL-link when idle, indeed. But this still does not provide for 100% security.

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