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RFC 2364 PPPoA, Bridged Mode Only, Optional Settings Required by some ISPs, Connect on, Demand - wireless bridge

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Wireless-G ADSL Gateway RFC 2364 PPPoA Some DSL-based ISPs use PPPoA (Point-to-Point Protocol over ATM) to establish Internet connections. If you are connected to the Internet through a DSL line, check with your ISP to see if they use PPPoA. If they do, you will have to enable PPPoA. (See Figure 5-7.) • User Name and Password. Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. • Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time. You can configure the Gateway to cut the Internet connection after it has been inactive for a specified period of time (Max Idle Time). If your Internet connection has been terminated due to inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the Gateway 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. In the Max Idle Time field, enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet connection terminates. • Keep Alive Option: Redial Period. If you select this option, the Gateway will periodically check your Internet connection. If you are disconnected, then the Gateway will automatically re-establish your connection. To use this option, click the radio button next to Keep Alive. In the Redial Period field, you specify how often you want the Gateway to check the Internet connection. The default Redial Period is 30 seconds. When finished making your changes on this tab, click the Save Settings button to save these changes, or click the Cancel Changes button to undo your changes. Bridged Mode Only If you are using your Gateway as a bridge, which makes the Gateway act like a standalone modem, select Bridged Mode Only. (see Figure 5-8). All NAT and routing is disabled in this mode. When finished making your changes on this tab, click the Save Settings button to save these changes, or click the Cancel Changes button to undo your changes. Optional Settings (Required by some ISPs) (See Figure 5-9.) • Host Name and Domain Name. These fields allow you to supply a host and domain name for the Gateway. 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. Chapter 5: Configuring the Gateway The Setup Tab Figure 5-7: RFC 2364 PPPoA Figure 5-8: Bridged Mode Only 18

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Chapter 5: Configuring the Gateway
The Setup Tab
Wireless-G ADSL Gateway
RFC 2364 PPPoA
Some DSL-based ISPs use PPPoA (Point-to-Point Protocol over ATM) to establish Internet connections. If you
are connected to the Internet through a DSL line, check with your ISP to see if they use PPPoA. If they do, you
will have to enable PPPoA. (See Figure 5-7.)
•
User Name and Password. Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP.
•
Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time. You can configure the Gateway to cut the Internet connection after it
has been inactive for a specified period of time (Max Idle Time). If your Internet connection has been
terminated due to inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the Gateway 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. In the Max Idle Time field, enter the number of minutes you want to have
elapsed before your Internet connection terminates.
•
Keep Alive Option: Redial Period. If you select this option, the Gateway will periodically check your
Internet connection. If you are disconnected, then the Gateway will automatically re-establish your
connection. To use this option, click the radio button next to
Keep Alive
. In the Redial Period field, you
specify how often you want the Gateway to check the Internet connection. The default Redial Period is 30
seconds.
When finished making your changes on this tab, click the
Save Settings
button to save these changes, or
click the
Cancel Changes
button to undo your changes.
Bridged Mode Only
If you are using your Gateway as a bridge, which makes the Gateway act like a standalone modem, select
Bridged Mode Only
. (see Figure 5-8). All NAT and routing is disabled in this mode.
When finished making your changes on this tab, click the
Save Settings
button to save these changes, or
click the
Cancel Changes
button to undo your changes.
Optional Settings (Required by some ISPs)
(See Figure 5-9.)
•
Host Name and Domain Name. These fields allow you to supply a host and domain name for the Gateway.
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.
Figure 5-7: RFC 2364 PPPoA
Figure 5-8: Bridged Mode Only