User's Manual

PPPoE
Some DSL-based
ISPs use PPPoE
(Point-to-Point
Protocol over
Ethernet) to estab-
lish communica-
tions with an end-
user. If you are
using a DSL line,
check with your ISP
to see if they use
PPPoE. If they do
use PPPoE, select
this from the drop-
down menu (as
shown in Figure 5-
5).
If you do enable PPPoE, remember to remove any existing PPPoE applica-
tions already on any of your PCs.
• User Name and Password Enter the User Name and Password you use
when logging onto your ISP connection.
• Connect on Demand and Max Idle Time You can configure the Router
to disconnect your ISP connection after a specified period of time (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. If you wish to activate
Connect on Demand, click the radio button. If you want your Internet con-
nection 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 Option and Redial Period This option keeps you connected to
your ISP indefinitely, even when your connection sits idle. To use this
option, click the radio button next to Keep Alive. The default Redial Period
is 30 seconds.
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Figure 5-5
Wireless Access Point Router with 4-Port Switch
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