Linksys WRT350N manual Telstra Cable, Optional Settings, Packet a unit of data sent over a network

Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link

Click the Save Settings button. Then click the Status tab, and click the Connect button.

Telstra Cable

Telstra Cable is a service used in Australia only. Check with your ISP for the necessary setup information.

Server IP Address. This is the IP address that the Router has, when seen from the Internet. Your ISP will provide you with the IP address you need to specify here.

User Name and Password. Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP.

Click the Save Settings button. Then click the Status tab, and click the Connect button.

L2TP

Layer 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.

Server IP Address. This is the IP address that the Router has, when seen from the Internet. Your ISP will provide you with the IP address you need to specify here.

User Name and Password. Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP.

Connect on Demand and Max Idle Time. You can configure the Router to cut the Internet connection after it has been inactive for a specific period of time (Max Idle Time). If your Internet connection has been terminated 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. To use Connect on Demand, click the radio button. If you want your Internet connection to remain on at all times, enter 0 in the Max Idle Time 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.

Click the Save Settings button. Then click the Status tab, and click the Connect button.

Optional Settings

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

Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link

Figure 5-6: Telstra Cable

Figure 5-7: L2TP

packet: a unit of data sent over a network.

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The Setup Tab - Basic Setup