Ativa 802.11g Wireless Cable/DSL Product Manual - Page 35

User Name, Password, Service Name, Maximum Idle Time

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section Alternate Setup Method 1. User Name This space is provided to type in your user name that was assigned by 1 your ISP. 2. Password 2 Type in your password and re-type it into the "Retype Password" box to confirm it. 3 3. Service Name A service name is rarely required by an ISP. If you are not sure if your 4 ISP requires a service name, leave this blank. 4. MTU 5 The MTU setting should never be changed unless your ISP gives you a specific MTU setting. Making changes to the MTU setting can cause 6 problems with your Internet connection including disconnection from the Internet, slow Internet access, and problems with Internet applications working properly. 7 5. Maximum Idle Time The "Maximum Idle Time" feature is used to automatically disconnect 8 the Router from your ISP when there is no activity for a specified period of time. For instance, placing a check mark next to this option and 9 entering "5" into the minute field will cause the Router to disconnect from the Internet after five minutes of no Internet activity. This option should be used if you pay for your Internet service by the minute. 10 33

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Alternate Setup Method
1.
User Name
This space is provided to type in your user name that was assigned by
your ISP.
2.
Password
Type in your password and re-type it into the “Retype Password” box to
confirm it.
3.
Service Name
A service name is rarely required by an ISP. If you are not sure if your
ISP requires a service name, leave this blank.
4.
MTU
The MTU setting should never be changed unless your ISP gives you
a specific MTU setting. Making changes to the MTU setting can cause
problems with your Internet connection including disconnection
from the Internet, slow Internet access, and problems with Internet
applications working properly.
5.
Maximum Idle Time
The “Maximum Idle Time” feature is used to automatically disconnect
the Router from your ISP when there is no activity for a specified period
of time. For instance, placing a check mark next to this option and
entering “5” into the minute field will cause the Router to disconnect
from the Internet after five minutes of no Internet activity. This option
should be used if you pay for your Internet service by the minute.