Cisco E4200 User Guide - Page 8

Linksys E4200 PPPoE If you have a DSL connection, check whether your ISP uses Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE). If so, select PPPoE. Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration PPTP Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is a service that generally applies to connections in Europe. Internet Connection Type > PPPoE Username Enter the username provided by your ISP. Password Enter the password provided by your ISP. Service Name (Optional) If provided by your ISP, enter the Service Name. Connect on Demand or Keep Alive The Connect on Demand and Keep Alive options let you choose whether the router connects to the Internet only as needed (useful if your ISP charges for connect time), or if the router should always be connected. Select the appropriate option. Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time This option causes the router to drop the Internet connection if the router is inactive for a specified period, and to reconnect only when you try to access the Internet again. To use this option, select Connect on Demand. In the Max Idle Time field, enter the duration of inactivity allowed before your Internet connection terminates. The default is 5 minutes. Keep Alive: Redial Period This option causes the router to periodically check its Internet connection and automatically reconnect if the connection is down. To use this option, keep the default, Keep Alive. In the Redial Period field, specify how often the router should check the Internet connection. The default is 30 seconds. Internet Connection Type > PPTP If your PPTP connection supports DHCP or a dynamic IP address, then select Obtain an IP Address Automatically. If you are required to use a fixed IP address to connect to the Internet, then select Specify an IP Address and configure the options below. Internet IP Address This is the router's IP address as seen from the Internet. Enter the IP address provided by your ISP. Subnet Mask This is the router's subnet mask as seen from the Internet. Enter the subnet mask provided by your ISP. Default Gateway This is the IP address of your ISP's gateway server. Enter the gateway IP address provided by your ISP. DNS 1-3 This is the IP address of your ISP's DNS server. Enter the DNS server IP address(es) provided by your ISP. Server IP Address This is the IP address of the PPTP server. Enter the IP address provided by your ISP. Username Enter the username provided by your ISP. Password Enter the password provided by your ISP. Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time For details, refer to "Connect on Demand or Keep Alive" on page 5. Keep Alive: Redial Period For details, refer to "Connect on Demand or Keep Alive" on page 5. Maximum Performance Wireless-N Router 5