EtherFast Cable/DSLRouters
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Instant Broadband Series
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Password
It is stronglyrecommended that you set a password for the Router. When you
first power up the Router, there is no default Password setting assigned.
If you leave the password field blank, all users on your network will be able
to access the Router simply by entering the unit's IP address into their web
browser's location window.
If you select the Restore Factory Default option and click
Apply, you will clear all of the Router’s settings.
Do not restore the factory defaults unless you are having
difficulties with the Router and have exhausted all other
troubleshooting measures. Once the Router is reset, you
will have to re-enter all of your configuration data.
• Default Gateway AddressYour ISP will provide you with the Default
Gateway IP Address. If you select “Obtain an IPaddress automatically,”
your ISP will assign these values.
• DNS (Domain Name Server) IP Address Your ISP will provide you with
at least one DNS Server IP Address. If you select “Obtain an IPaddress
automatically,” these values will be assigned by your ISP.
• PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) Some DSL-basedISPs
use PPPoE to establish communications with an end-user. If you are using
a DSLline, check with your ISP to see if they use PPPoE. If they do use
PPPoE, you must enable it. To enable PPPoE:
1. Click on the Enableoption in the PPPoE section of the Setup screen.
2. Enter the User Name you use to log on to your Internet connection.
3. Enter your corresponding Password.
• Connect on Demand If you aren’t actively using the Internet, you can
configure your Router to cut your connection with your ISP after a certain
period of time. If you have been disconnected due to inactivity, Connect
on Demand enables your Router to automatically re-establish your con-
nection as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again. If you wish to
activate Connect on Demand, choose the Enableoption.
• Max Idle Time Max Idle Time is the number of minutes that passes
before the Router drops your Internet connection, due to inactivity. If you
want your Internet connection to remain on at all times, enter zero (0) in
this field and click Apply. Otherwise, enter in the number of minutes you
want to elapse before your Internet access disconnects.
• Keep Alive OptionThis option keeps your PPPoE-enabled Internet access
connected indefinitely, even when it sits idle. It keeps the connection
alive by sending out a few data packets periodically, so your Internet serv-
ice thinks that the connection is still active. To use this option, click on
the box next to Keep Alive to select it, and clickApply.
You can check whether the values you entered for the above
settings are correct by testing your Internet access.