Linksys RT31P2 User Guide - Page 23

Static IP Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports If you are required to use a permanent IP address, then select Static IP. IP Address. This is the IP address that the Router has, when seen from 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. DNS 1-3. Your ISP will provide you with at least one DNS (Domain Name System) Server IP Address. PPPoE Some DSL-based ISPs use PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) to establish Internet connections for end-users. If you use a DSL line, check with your ISP to see if they use PPPoE. If they do, you will have to enable it. Figure 5-4: Static IP static ip address: a fixed address assigned to a computer or device connected to a network. subnet mask: an address code that determines the size of the network User Name and Password. Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. Service Name. If provided by your ISP, enter the Service Name. default gateway: a device that forwards Internet traffic from your local area network Connect on Demand and Max Idle Time. You can configure the Router to cut the Internet connection after it has been inactive for a specific period of time (Max Idle Time). If your Internet connection has been terminated due to inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the Router to automatically re-establish your connection as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again. If you wish to activate Connect on Demand, click the radio button. If you want your Internet connection to remain on at all times, enter 0 in the Max Idle pppoe: a type of broadband connection that provides authentication (username and password) in addition to data transport Chapter 5: Configuring the Router 15 The Setup Tab - Basic Setup