SnapGear 1.7.8 manual Field Description, ISP. The Password and Confirm Password fields must

Field	Description
Serial port to dial-out on	Select the SnapGear appliance COM (serial) port you will
	use for the modem that will dial your ISP. This port will be
	dedicated for the Internet connection; any attempt to dial-in
	using this COM port will be blocked.
	Note: If a port was previously setup for dial-in and is later
	enabled for Internet access, the dial-in function is
	automatically disabled.
Name of Internet provider	Enter the name of your ISP.
Phone number to dial	Enter the number to dial to reach your ISP. If you are behind
	a PABX that requires you to dial a prefix for an outside line
	(e.g. 0 or 9) ensure you enter the appropriate prefix.
ISP DNS Server	Enter the DNS server address supplied by your ISP.
Username and password	Enter the unique username and password allocated by your
	ISP. The Password and Confirm Password fields must
	match.
Click Advanced to configure the following options.
Field	Description
Idle timeout	By default, the SnapGear appliance dials-on-demand (i.e.
	when there is traffic trying to reach the Internet) and
	disconnects if the connection is inactive (i.e. when there is
	no traffic to/from the Internet) for 15 minutes. If using dial-
	on-demand, this value can be set from 0 to 99 minutes.
	Selecting Stay Connected will disable the idle timeout.
Redial setup	If the dial up connection to the Internet fails, Max
	Connection Attempts specifies the number of redial
	attempts to make before discontinuing . Time Between
	Redials specifies the number of seconds to wait between
	redial attempts.
Statically assigned IP	The majority of ISPs dynamically assign an IP address to
address	your connection when you dial-in. However some ISPs use
	pre-assigned static addresses. If your ISP has given you a
	static IP address, enter it in Local IP Address and enter the
	address of the ISP gateway in Remote IP Address.

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