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Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration
User Guide
Internet Connection Type
Select the type of Internet connec tion your ISP provides
from the drop-down menu. These are the available types:
• Automatic Configuration - DHCP
• Static IP
• PPPoE
• PPTP
• L2TP
• Telstra Cable

Automatic Configuration - DHCP

The default Internet Connection Type is Automatic
Configuration - DHCP. Keep the default only if your ISP
supports DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) or
if you connect using a dynamic IP address. (This option
usually applies to cable connections.)
Internet Connection Type > Automatic Configuration - DHCP

Static IP

If you are required to use a permanent IP address to
connect to the Internet, select Static IP.
Internet Connection Type > Static IP
Internet IP Address This is the Valet’s IP address, when
seen from the Internet. Enter the IP address provided by
your ISP.
Subnet Mask This is the Valet’s Subnet Mask, as seen by
users on the Internet (including your ISP). Enter the subnet
mask provided by your ISP.
Default Gateway This is the IP address of your ISP’s
gateway server. Enter the gateway IP address provided by
your ISP.
DNS 1-3 This is the IP address of your ISP’s Domain Name
System (DNS) server. Enter the DNS server IP address(es)
provided by your ISP.

PPPoE

Some DSL-based ISPs use PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol
over Ethernet) to establish Internet connections. If you are
connected to the Internet through a DSL line, check with
your ISP to see if they use PPPoE. If they do, you will have
to enable PPPoE.
Internet Connection Type > PPPoE
Username and Password Enter the Username and
Password provided by your ISP.
Service Name If provided by your ISP, enter the Service
Name.
Connect on Demand or Keep Alive
Choose one of these options: Connec t on Demand or
KeepAlive. The default is Keep Alive.
Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time If your Internet
connection has been terminated due to inactivity,
the Connect on Demand option enables the Valet to
automatically reconnect when you attempt to access
the Internet again. To use this option, select Connect on
Demand. In the Max Idle Time field, enter the duration
of inactivity allowed before your Internet connection
terminates. The default is 5 minutes.
Keep Alive: Redial Period The Keep Alive option causes
the Valet to periodically check your Internet connection
and automatically reconnect if the connection is down. To
use this option, keep the default, Keep Alive. In the Redial
Period field, specify how often the Router should check
the Internet connection. The default is 30 seconds.

PPTP

Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is a service that
applies to connections in Europe only.
Internet Connection Type > PPTP
If your ISP supports DHCP or you are connecting through
a dynamic IP address, then select O btain an IP Address
Automatically. If you are required to use a permanent IP
address to connect to the Internet, then select Specify an
IP Address. Then configure the following: