D-Link DI-604UP Product Manual - Page 17

MTU Auto-Reconnect the Internet connection is maintained during inactivity. If the connection is inactive for longer than the defined Maximum Idle Time, then the connection will be dropped. Either set this to zero or enable Auto-reconnect to disable this feature. MTU stands for Maximum Transmission Unit. For PPPoE connections, you may need to change the MTU settings in order to work correctly with your ISP. If enabled, the Broadband Router will automatically connect to your ISP after your system is restarted or if the connection is dropped. HOME > WAN > Other>PPTP PPTP or Point-to-Point Protocol is a safe method of sending information between VPN's securely using encryption over PPP. You, as the client, need to enter the correct information that the server has in order to create that secure tunnel. Using Dynamic IP, the router will set your basic IP parameters for you, such as the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway. For Static IP, this information must be set manually by the user. All information in this window should be provided by your ISP. PPTP IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway Server IP PPTP PPTP Password PPTP Retype Password Choose between Dynamic and Static IP. Enter the IP address of the router for a static IP entry. Dynamic IP requires no input here. Enter the Subnet Mask address of the router for a static IP entry. Dynamic IP requires no input here. Enter the gateway address here. This is the IP address of the ISP server. Enter the IP address of the PPTP's server computer. This is how the user will become authenticated to use PPTP. Account: Enter the name of the PPTP account as provided to you by your ISP. Enter the PPTP password as provided to you by your ISP. Retype the password entered in the PPTP Password field. 16