Setting Up and Configuring the Router
Setup
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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), and then automatically re-establish the connection as soon as you
attempt to access the Internet again. To activate Connect on Demand, select the
Connect on Demand option and enter in the Max Idle Ti me field the number of
minutes of inactivity that must elapse before your Internet connection is
terminated automatically.
Keep Alive: Redial pe riod If you select this option, the router periodically checks
your Internet connection. If you are disconnected, then the router will automatically
re-establishes your connection. To use this option, click the radio button next to
Keep Alive. In the Redial Period field, spe cify how often you want the router to
check the Internet connection. The default Redial Period is 30 seconds.
Click Save to save your changes, or click Cancel to undo your changes.
L2TPLayer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) is a service that tunnels Point-to-Point
Protocol (PPP) across the Internet. It is used mostly in European countries. Check
with your ISP for the necessary setup information.
L2TP
IP Address The router’s IP address, when seen from the WAN, or the Internet. Your
ISP will provide you with the IP Address you need to specify here.
Subnet Mask 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.