Linksys RV016 manual DMZ Setting, Pptp Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol

10/100 16-Port VPN Router

PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol)

Point to Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is a service that applies to connections in Europe and Israel only.

1.Enter your settings in the WAN IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway Address fields. This information is provided by your ISP.

2.Enter your User Name and Password. The maximum number of characters is 60.

3.If you select the Connect on Demand option, the PPPoE connection will be disconnected after a specified period of inactivity (Max Idle Time). If you have been disconnected due to inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the Router to automatically re-establish your connection as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again. Enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet access disconnects. The default is 5 minutes.

If you select the Keep Alive option, the Router will keep the connection alive by sending out a few data packets periodically, so your Internet service thinks that the connection is still active. This option keeps your PPPoE-enabled connection active indefinitely, even when it sits idle. The default Redial Period is 30 seconds.

DMZ Setting

The Router comes with a special DMZ port, which is used for setting up public servers. The DMZ port sits between the local network ports and the Internet port. Servers on the DMZ are publicly accessible. Use of the DMZ port is optional; it may be left unconnected.

Using the DMZ is preferred and is, if practical, a strongly recommended alternative to using public LAN servers or putting these servers on WAN ports where they are not protected and not accessible by users on the LAN.

Each of the servers on the DMZ will need a unique, public Internet IP address. The ISP you use to connect your network to the Internet should be able to provide these addresses, as well as information on setting up public Internet servers. If you plan to use the DMZ setting, contact your ISP for the static IP information.

Click Edit in the Config. column to edit the DMZ setting. The Edit DMZ Connection screen will appear.

In the Interface field, the DMZ port is displayed. Enter the DMZ port’s settings in the Specify DMZ IP Address and Subnet Mask fields.

Click the Save Settings button to save your changes, or click the Cancel Changes button to undo your changes.

Chapter 6: Setting up and Configuring the Router

Figure 6-11: PPTP

Figure 6-12: DMZ

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