Optional Settings

Wireless-G Home Router

connection to the Internet and gets an NTP time update. Then enable the scheduling/time-specific function. User can also manually setup the Router clock. Wait until the Router connects to the internet. Then switch to "auto NTP time update".Note that shutting down or rebooting the Router will cause the Router clock to be temporarily invalid. Router will try to connect to the NTP server automatically once the Internet connection resumes. If the Router fails to connect to the NTP server, please reset the Router clock. This is to ensure that the "Wireless RF scheduling" or other time specific functions will work properly.

Caution: An inaccurate Router clock setting will void the "Wireless RF Scheduling" feature. And shutting down or rebooting the Router will also cause the Router clock to temporarily be invalid. The Router will try to connect to an NTP server automatically every time the Internet connect ion gets resumed. If the Router fails in connecting to the NTP server, please reset the Router's clock. This is to ensure that the "Wireless RF scheduling" feature will function properly. Because of the interval of the page refresh timing, the clock may have a maximum of 2 minutes variance.

If you have enable the "Scheduled Dialing" function. And leave Router unused (power-off or not connected to internet) for a long time of period, you will have to check the Router clock and ensure it has the right time by the time you start to use the Router again. If route fails on connect to NTP servers and can't get the time updated. You may need to consider changing to different NTP servers. You have to Assure the right Router time setting to ensure the proper working of this "Scheduled Dialing" function.

If in case you want to access the Internet as the time which is out of the schedule time you setting on the "Scheduled Dialing" function. You may just go to Router's "Status" page, on "Router" tab. You can manually click on "Connect" to force the Router to connect to internet. Then you can manually disconnect it by clicking on "Disconnect" button at the "Status" page under "Router" tab. Or leave to have Router automatically disconnect it at the time of scheduled for disconnection you set before.

Note: Some cable providers require a specific MAC address for connection to the Internet.

Fixed IP. Enter your fixed or static IP address.

Connection time warning. If you select this option, you will be warned before your connection terminates.

Keep Alive Option: 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, click the radio button next to 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 30 seconds.

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

Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Home Router

Figure 5-7: Optional Settings

The Setup Tab - Basic Setup