Administrator’s Handbook
Restrictions: This setting determines the types of traffic the Gateway accepts from the WAN. Admin Dis- abled means that Gateway traffic is accepted but administrative commands are ignored. None means that all traffic is accepted. When PPP is enabled, Admin Disabled is the default.
DHCP/PPPoE/PPPoA Autosensing:
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fails to connect after 60 seconds, it switches to DHCP. As soon as it can connect via DHCP, the Gateway chooses and sets DHCP as its default. Otherwise, after attempting to connect via DHCP for 60 seconds, the Gateway switches back to PPPoE. The Gateway will continue to switch back and forth in this manner until it successfully connects. Similarly, selecting PPPoE/PPPoA causes the Gateway to attempt to con- nect by trying these protocols in parallel, and using the first one that is successful. If you choose to disable the feature, select Off.
ISP Username: This is the username used to authenticate your Gateway with the Service Provider's net- work. This value is given to you by your Service Provider.
ISP Password: This is the password used to authenticate your Gateway with the Service Provider's net- work. This value is given to you by your Service Provider.
Connection Type: The
•Always On: This setting provides convenience, but it leaves your network permanently connected to the Internet.
•Instant On furnishes almost all the benefits of an Always On connection, but has additional security benefits:
- Your network cannot be attacked when it is not connected.
- Your network may change address with each connection, making it more difficult to attack.
Timeout: (only appears if
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