Cisco Systems WRTP54G Network Setup, Optional Settings, packet a unit of data sent over a network

Models: WRTP54G

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Optional Settings

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports

button. If you want your Internet connection to remain on at all times, enter 0 in the Idle Timeout field. Otherwise, enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet access disconnects.

Keep Alive and Redial Period. This option keeps your Internet access connected indefinitely, even when it sits idle. If you select this option, the Router will periodically check your Internet connection. If the connection is down, then the Router will automatically re-establish the connection. To use this option, click the radio button next to Keep Alive. The default Redial Period is 30 seconds.

When you are finished, click the Save Settings button. Then click the Status tab, and click the Connect button to start the connection.

Optional Settings

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

Host Name and Domain Name. These fields allow you to supply a host and domain name for the Router. Some 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.

Figure 5-5: PPPoE

NOTE: For DSL users, if you need to enable PPPoE support, remember to remove any PPPoE applications that are installed on your PCs.

MTU. The MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) setting specifies the largest packet size permitted for network transmission. Select Auto to have the Router automatically select the MTU value, or select Manual and enter the value desired. It is recommended that you leave this value in the 1200 to 1500 range. For two Internet connection types, Obtain an IP automatically and Static IP, the MTU’s default value is 1500. For PPPoE, the MTU’s default value is 1492.

packet: a unit of data sent over a network.

Network Setup

The Network Setup section allows you to change the Router’s local network settings.

Chapter 5: Configuring the Router

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The Setup Tab - Basic Setup

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Cisco Systems WRTP54G manual Network Setup, Optional Settings, Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports