EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch
•Keep Alive Option and Redial Period. This option keeps your
When you are finished, click the Save Settings button. Then click the Status tab, and click the Connect button to start the connection.
PPTP
Point to Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP), shown in Figure
•IP Address. This is the IP address that the Router has, when seen from the Internet. Your ISP will provide you with the IP Address you need to specify here.
•Subnet Mask. This is the Router’s Subnet Mask, as seen by external users on the Internet (including your ISP). Your ISP will provide you with the Subnet Mask.
•Default Gateway. Your ISP will provide you with the Default Gateway Address.
•User Name and Password. Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP.
•Connect on Demand and Max Idle Time. You can configure the Router to cut your connection with your ISP after a specified period of time (Max Idle Time). If you have been disconnected due to inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the Router to automatically
•Keep Alive Option and Redial Period. This option keeps your
When you are finished, click the Save Settings button. Then click the Status tab, and click the Connect button to start the connection.
Heart Beat Signal
Heart Beat Signal (shown in Figure
Chapter 7: Using The Router’s
Figure 7-7: PPTP
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Basic Setup