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Chapter 5 Configuring the Wireless-G Router available features will differ depending on what kind of connection type you select. The connection types are: • Automatic Configuration - DHCP • Static IP • PPPoE • PPTP • L2TP Automatic Configuration - DHCP By default, the Router's Configuration Type is set to Automatic Configuration - DHCP, and it should be kept only if your ISP supports DHCP or you are connecting through a dynamic IP address. Automatic Configuration - DHCP Static IP If your connection uses a permanent IP address to connect to the Internet, then select Static IP. Static IP IP Address This is the Router's IP address, when seen from the WAN, or the Internet. Your ISP will provide you with the IP Address you need to specify here. Subnet Mask This is the Router's Subnet Mask, as seen by external users on the Internet (including your ISP). Your ISP will provide you with the Subnet Mask. Default Gateway Your ISP will provide you with the Default Gateway Address, which is the ISP server's IP address. Primary DNS (Required) and Secondary DNS (Optional) Your ISP will provide you with at least one DNS (Domain Name System) Server IP Address. When you have finished making changes to the screen, click Save Settings to save the changes, or click Cancel Changes to undo your changes. PPPoE Some DSL-based ISPs use PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) to establish Internet connections. If you are connected to the Internet through a DSL line, check with your ISP to see if they use PPPoE. If they do, you will have to enable PPPoE. Wireless-G VPN Router with RangeBooster PPPoE User Name and Password/Confirm Password Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. Then, enter the password again to confirm it. Service Name This is required by some service providers. If your service provider has given you this information, enter it in this field. If you are not sure if your service provider requires this information, or if you do not know the service name, leave this field blank. Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time You can configure the Router to cut the Internet connection after it has been inactive for a specified period of time (Max Idle Time), and then automatically re-establish the connection as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again. To activate Connect on Demand, select the Connect on Demand option and enter in the Max Idle Time field the number of seconds of inactivity that must elapse before your Internet connection is terminated automatically. Keep Alive If you select this option, the Router will periodically check your Internet connection. If you are disconnected, then the Router will automatically reestablish your connection. To use this option, click the radio button next to Keep Alive. When you have finished making changes to the screen, click Save Settings to save the changes, or click Cancel Changes to undo your changes. PPTP Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is a service that applies to connections in Europe and Israel only. PPTP IP Address This is the Router's IP address, when seen from the WAN, or the Internet. Your ISP will provide you with the IP Address you need to specify here. Subnet Mask This is the Router's Subnet Mask, as seen by external users on the Internet (including your ISP). Your ISP will provide you with the Subnet Mask. Default Gateway Your ISP will provide you with the Default Gateway Address. PPTP Server IP Enter the IP address of the PPTP server. 

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Chapter µ
Configuring the Wireless-G Router
8
Wireless-G VPN Router with RangeBooster
available features will differ depending on what kind of
connection type you select. The connection types are:
Automatic Configuration - DHCP
Static IP
PPPoE
PPTP
L2TP
Automatic Configuration - DHCP
By default, the Router’s Configuration Type is set to
Automatic Configuration - DHCP
, and it should be kept
only if your ISP supports DHCP or you are connecting
through a dynamic IP address.
Automatic Configuration - DHCP
Static IP
If your connection uses a permanent IP address to connect
to the Internet, then select
Static IP.
Static IP
IP Address
This is the Router’s IP address, when seen
from the WAN, or the Internet. Your ISP will provide you
with the IP Address you need to specify here.
Subnet Mask
This is the Router’s Subnet Mask, as seen
by external users on the Internet (including your ISP). Your
ISP will provide you with the Subnet Mask.
Default Gateway
Your ISP will provide you with the
Default Gateway Address, which is the ISP server’s IP
address.
Primary
DNS
(Required)
and
Secondary
DNS
(Optional)
Your ISP will provide you with at least one
DNS (Domain Name System) Server IP Address.
When you have finished making changes to the screen,
click
Save Settings
to save the changes, or click
Cancel
Changes
to undo your changes.
PPPoE
Some DSL-based ISPs use PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol
over Ethernet) to establish Internet connections. If you are
connected to the Internet through a DSL line, check with
your ISP to see if they use PPPoE. If they do, you will have
to enable PPPoE.
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•
•
•
•
PPPoE
User Name and Password/Confirm Password
Enter
the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. Then,
enter the password again to confirm it.
Service Name
This is required by some service providers.
If your service provider has given you this information,
enter it in this field. If you are not sure if your service
provider requires this information, or if you do not know
the service name, leave this field blank.
Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time
You can configure
the Router to cut the Internet connection after it has been
inactive for a specified period of time (Max Idle Time), and
then automatically re-establish the connection as soon
as you attempt to access the Internet again. To activate
Connect on Demand, select the
Connect on Demand
option and enter in the
Max Idle Time
field the number of
seconds of inactivity that must elapse before your Internet
connection is terminated automatically.
Keep Alive
If you select this option, the Router will
periodically check your Internet connection. If you are
disconnected, then the Router will automatically re-
establish your connection. To use this option, click the
radio button next to
Keep Alive
.
When you have finished making changes to the screen,
click
Save Settings
to save the changes, or click
Cancel
Changes
to undo your changes.
PPTP
Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is a service that
applies to connections in Europe and Israel only.
PPTP
IP Address
This is the Router’s IP address, when seen
from the WAN, or the Internet. Your ISP will provide you
with the IP Address you need to specify here.
Subnet Mask
This is the Router’s Subnet Mask, as seen
by external users on the Internet (including your ISP). Your
ISP will provide you with the Subnet Mask.
Default Gateway
Your ISP will provide you with the
Default Gateway Address.
PPTP Server IP
Enter the IP address of the PPTP server.