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Chapter 5 Configuring the Wireless-G Router User Name and Password Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. 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. L2TP Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) is a service that tunnels Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) across the Internet. It is used mostly in European countries. Check with your ISP for the necessary setup information. L2TP 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. L2TP Server IP Enter the IP address of the L2TP server. User Name and Password Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. 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 Wireless-G VPN Router with RangeBooster 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. Optional Settings (Required by some ISPs) Some of these settings may be required by your ISP. Verify with your ISP before making any changes. Optional Settings Host Name and Domain Name These fields allow you to supply a host and domain name for the Router. Some ISPs require these names as identification. You may have to check with your ISP to see if your broadband Internet service has been configured with a host and domain name. In most cases, leaving these fields blank will work. MTU The MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) setting specifies the largest packet size permitted for network transmission. Select Manual and enter the value desired. It is recommended that you leave this value in the 1200 to 1500 range. For most DSL users, it is recommended to use the value 1492. By default, MTU is set at 1500 when disabled. MTU Size When Manual is selected in the MTU field, this option is enabled. It is recommended that you set this value within the range of 1200 to 1500, but the value can be defined between 128 and 1500. LAN Setup The LAN Setup section allows you to change the Router's local network settings. LAN IP The Router's Local IP Address and Subnet Mask are shown here. In most cases, you can keep the defaults. Local IP Address The default value is 192.168.1.1. Subnet Mask The default value is 255.255.255.0. Network Address Server Settings (DHCP) The Router can be used as your network's DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server, which automatically 

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Chapter µ
Configuring the Wireless-G Router
9
Wireless-G VPN Router with RangeBooster
User Name and Password
Enter the User Name and
Password provided by your ISP.
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.
L2TP
Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) is a service that tunnels
Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) across the Internet. It is used
mostly in European countries. Check with your ISP for the
necessary setup information.
L2TP
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.
L²TP Server IP
Enter the IP address of the L2TP server.
User Name and Password
Enter the User Name and
Password provided by your ISP.
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.
Optional Settings (Required by some ISPs)
Some of these settings may be required by your ISP. Verify
with your ISP before making any changes.
Optional Settings
Host Name and Domain Name
These fields allow you
to supply a host and domain name for the Router. Some
ISPs require these names as identification. You may have
to check with your ISP to see if your broadband Internet
service has been configured with a host and domain
name. In most cases, leaving these fields blank will work.
MTU
The MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) setting
specifies the largest packet size permitted for network
transmission. Select
Manual
and enter the value desired.
It is recommended that you leave this value in the 1200
to 1500 range. For most DSL users, it is recommended to
use the value 1492. By default, MTU is set at
±µ00
when
disabled.
MTU Size
When
Manual
is selected in the MTU field, this
option is enabled. It is recommended that you set this
value within the range of 1200 to 1500, but the value can
be defined between 128 and 1500.
LAN Setup
The LAN Setup section allows you to change the Router’s
local network settings.
LAN IP
The Router’s Local IP Address and Subnet Mask are shown
here. In most cases, you can keep the defaults.
Local IP Address
The default value is 192.168.1.1.
Subnet Mask
The default value is 255.255.255.0.
Network Address Server Settings (DHCP)
The Router can be used as your network’s DHCP (Dynamic
Host Configuration Protocol) server, which automatically