Linksys WRT400N manual Optional Settings, L2TP, Telstra Cable

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Chapter 3

Advanced Configuration

Default Gateway  Your ISP will provide you with the Gateway Address, which is the ISP server’s IP address.

DNS  Your ISP will provide you with at least one DNS (Domain Name System) Server IP Address.

Server IP Address  Your ISP will provide you with the Server IP Address.

User Name and Password  Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP.

Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time  You can configure the Router to cut the Internet connection after it has been inactive for a specified period of time (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. To use this option, select Connect on Demand. In the Max Idle Time field, enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet connection terminates. The default Max Idle Time is 5 minutes.

Keep Alive: Redial Period  If you select this option, the Router will periodically check your Internet connection. If you are disconnected, then the Router will automatically re-establish your connection. To use this option, select Keep Alive. In the Redial Period field, specify how often you want the Router to check the Internet connection. The default value is 30 seconds.

L2TP

L2TP is a service that applies to connections in Israel only.

Internet Connection Type > L2TP

Server IP Address  This is the IP address of the L2TP Server. Your ISP will provide you with the IP Address you need to specify here.

User Name and Password  Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP.

Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time  You can configure the Router to cut the Internet connection after it has been inactive for a specified period of time (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. To use this option, select Connect on Demand. In the Max Idle Time field, enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed

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before your Internet connection terminates. The default Max Idle Time is 5 minutes

Keep Alive: Redial Period  If you select this option, the Router will periodically check your Internet connection. If you are disconnected, then the Router will automatically re-establish your connection. To use this option, select Keep Alive. In the Redial Period field, you specify how often you want the Router to check the Internet connection. The default Redial Period is

30seconds.

Telstra Cable

Telstra Cable is a service that applies to connections in Australia only.

Internet Connection Type > Telstra Cable

Server IP Address  This is the IP address of the Telstra Cable. Your ISP will provide you with the IP Address you need to specify here.

User Name and Password  Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP.

Optional Settings

Some of these settings may be required by your ISP. Verify with your ISP before making any changes.

Optional Settings

Host Name/Domain Name  These fields allow you to supply a host and domain name for the Router. Some ISPs, usually cable ISPs, require these names as identification. You may have to check with your ISP to see if your broadband Internet service has been configured with a host and domain name. In most cases, leaving these fields blank will work.

MTU  MTU is the Maximum Transmission Unit. It specifies the largest packet size permitted for Internet transmission. Select Manual if you want to manually enter the largest packet size that is transmitted. To have the Router select the best MTU for your Internet connection, keep the default setting, Auto.

Size  When Manual is selected in the MTU field, this option is enabled. Leave this value in the 1200 to 1500 range. The default size depends on the Internet Connection Type:

•• DHCP, Static IP, or Telstra: 1500

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