RFC 2516 PPPoE, RFC 2364 PPPoA, Bridged Mode Only

Chapter 2

Configuration

•• IP Address This is the Gateway’s IP address, when seen from the Internet. Your ISP will provide you with the IP Address you need to specify here.

•• Subnet Mask This is the Gateway’s Subnet Mask. Your ISP will provide you with the Subnet Mask.

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

•• Primary DNS (Required) and Secondary DNS (Optional) Your ISP will provide you with at least one DNS (Domain Name System) Server IP Address.

RFC 2516 PPPoE

PPPoE Settings

•• Service Name Enter the name of your PPPoE service.

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

•• Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time You can configure the Gateway to drop the Internet connection after a predetermined period of inactivity (Max Idle Time), and to automatically re-establish the connection as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again (Connect on Demand). If you wish to activate this option, click the radio button next to this field, and in the Max Idle Time field, enter the number of minutes that are to elapse before your Internet connection will be terminated.

•• Keep Alive: Redial Period If you select this option, the Gateway will periodically check your Internet connection and automatically re-establish your connection if you are not connected. To use this option, click the radio button next to this field, and in the Redial Period field, specify how often you want the Gateway to check the Internet connection. The default Redial Period is 30 seconds.

RFC 2364 PPPoA

PPPoA Settings

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

•• Keep Alive Option: Redial Period If you select this option, the Gateway will periodically check your Internet connection and automatically re-establish your connection if you are not connected. To use this option, click the radio button next to the field, and in the Redial Period field, specify how often you want the Gateway to check the Internet connection. The default Redial Period is 30 seconds.

Bridged Mode Only

All NAT and routing are disabled in this mode.

Bridged Mode Only

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