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Chapter 5: Configuring the ADSL2 Modem
Basic Setup
ADSL2 Modem with USB and Ethernet
RFC 2516 PPPoE Some DSL-based ISPs use PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) to establish Internet connections.
Check with your ISP to see if they use PPPoE. If they do, you will have to enable PPPoE.
• User Name and Password. Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP.
• Keep Alive: Redial Period. If you select this option, the Modem will periodically check your Internet
connection. If you are disconnected, then the Modem 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 Modem to check the Internet connection. The default Redial Period is 1 minute.
• Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time. You can configure the Modem to disconnect the Internet connection
after it has been inactive for a specified period of time (Max Idle Time). If your Internet connection has
been terminated due to inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the Modem to automatically re-establish
your connection as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again. If you wish to activate Connect on
Demand, click the radio button. In the Max Idle Time field, enter the number of minutes you want to have
elapsed before your Internet connection terminates.
When finished making your changes on this tab, click the Save Settings button to save these changes, or
click the Cancel Changes button to undo your changes.
RFC 2364 PPPoA Some DSL-based ISPs use PPPoA (Point-to-Point Protocol over ATM) to establish Internet connections. Check
with your ISP to see if they use PPPoA. If they do, you will have to enable PPPoA.
• 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 Modem will periodically check your Internet
connection. If you are disconnected, then the Modem 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 Modem to check the Internet connection. The default Redial Period is 1 minute.
• Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time. You can configure the Modem to cut the Internet connection after it
has been inactive for a specified period of time (Max Idle Time). If your Internet connection has been
terminated due to inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the Modem to automatically re-establish your
connection as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again. If you wish to activate Connect on
Demand, click the radio button. In the Max Idle Time field, enter the number of minutes you want to have
elapsed before your Internet connection terminates.
Figure 5-4: PPPoE
Figure 5-5: PPPoA