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Parameter Description
Obtain an IP address The ISP requires you to obtain an IP address by DHCP automatically
before connecting to the L2TP server.
AC Address Your ISP may require a particular MAC address in order for you to connect to the
Internet. This MAC address is the PC's MAC address that your ISP had originally
connected your Internet connection to. Type in this MAC address in this section or use
the "Clone MAC Address" button to replace the WAN MAC address with the MAC
address of that PC (you have to be using that PC for the Clone MAC Address button to
work). To find out the PC's MAC address see Appendix A. (see Glossary for an
explanation on MAC address)
se the following IP address The ISP gives you a static IP address to be used to connect to the L2TP server.
Address This is the IP address that your ISP has given you to establish an L2TP connection.
ubnet Mask Enter the Subnet Mask provided by your ISP (e.g. 255.255.255.0)
ateway Enter the IP address of the ISP Gateway
ser ID Enter the User Name provided by your ISP for the PPTP connection. Sometimes called a
Connection ID
assword Enter the Password provided by your ISP for the PPTP connection
L2TP Gateway If your LAN has an L2TP gateway, then enter that L2TP gateway IP address here. If you
do not have an L2TP gateway, then enter the ISP’s Gateway IP address above.
MTU This is optional. You can specify the maximum size of your transmission packet to the
Internet. Leave it as it is if you do not wish to set a maximum packet size.
Connection Type If you select “Continuous”, the router will always connect to the ISP. If the WAN line
breaks down and links again, the router will auto-reconnect to the ISP.
If you select “Connect On Demand”, the router will auto-connect to the ISP when
someone want to use the Internet and keep connected until the WAN idle timeout. The
router will close the WAN connection if the time period that no one is using the Internet
exceeds the “Idle Time”.
If you select “Manual”, the router will connect to ISP only when you click “Connect”
manually from the Web user interface. The WAN connection will not disconnected due
to the idle timeout. If the WAN line breaks down and latter links again, the router will not
auto-connect to the ISP.
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