66 CHAPTER 5: ROUTER CONFIGURATION
To setup the Router for use with a PPTP connection, use the following
procedure:
1 Select PPTP (used by some European providers) in the IP Allocation Mode
field.
2 Enter your PPTP server address in the PPTP Server Address text box (this is
typically the address of your modem).
3 Enter your PPTP user name in the PPTP User Name text box.
4 Enter your password in the PPTP Password text box.
5 Enter the MTU value supplied by your ISP. If you do not know this, leave it
at the default value. The default is 1460.
6 Select an idle time from the Maximum Idle Time drop-down list.
This value will correspond to the amount of idle time (no Internet activity)
that will pass before the Router automatically ends your PPTP session.
7 IP settings must be used when establishing a PPTP connection. To obtain
an IP address
■ Fill in the Initial IP Address, Initial Subnet Mask fields if your ISP has
provided you with these settings.
Check all of your settings, and then click Save.