Linksys RT042 User Guide - Page 21

Broadband Router PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol) 1. Enter the Specify IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway Address that is provided by your ISP. 2. Enter your User Name and Password. 3. If you select Connect on Demand option, the connection will be disconnected if it has been idle for a period longer than the Max Idle Time setting. 4. If you select Keep Alive option, the Router will keep the connection alive by sending out a few data packets at the Redial Period, so your Internet service thinks that the connection is still active. Click the Save Settings button to save the network settings or click the Cancel Changes button to undo your changes. Basic Setup Tab - Password The Router's default User Name and password is admin. For greater network security, you should change the Router's password from this default to one of your own. If you leave the password field blank, all users on your network will be able to access the Router simply by entering admin into the password field. Old Password: Enter the old password. The default Password is admin when you first power up the Router. NOTE: The password cannot be recovered if it is lost or forgotten. If the password is lost or forgotten, you have to reset the Router to its factory default settings. New Password: Enter a new password for the Router. Your password must be less than 15 characters long and it can't contain any spaces. Confirm New Password: Re-enter the password for confirmation. Click the Save Settings button to save the Password settings or click the Cancel Changes button to undo the changes. Figure 5-10: PPTP Figure 5-11: Basic Setup Tab - Password Chapter 5: Setting Up and Configuring the Broadband Router 15 Basic Setup Tab - Password