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PPPoE
Some DSL-based
ISPs use PPPoE
(Point-to-Point
Protocol over
Ethernet) to
establish commu-
nications with an
end-user. If you
are connected to
the Internet
through a DSL
line, check with
your ISP to see if
they use PPPoE.
If they do, you
will have to
enable it.
User Name and Password Enter your ISP’s User Name and Password.
Connect on Demand and Max Idle Time You can configure your Router
to cut your connection with your ISP after a specified period of time (Max
Idle Time). If you have been disconnected due to inactivity, Connect on
Demand enables your 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 con-
nection to remain on at all times, enter 0 in the Max Idle Time field.
Otherwise, enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before
your Internet access disconnects.
Keep Alive Option and Redial Period This option keeps your PPPoE-
enabled Internet access connected indefinitely, even when it sits idle. To
use this option, click the radio button next to Keep Alive to select it. The
default Redial Period is 30 seconds.
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Instant Broadband
™
Series
The Setup screen is the first screen you see when you access the web interface.
If you have already installed and set up your Router, you have already seen this
screen and properly configured all of the screen’s values.
• Host Name & Domain Name These fields allow you to supply a host and
domain name for the Router. Some ISPs require these names as identifica-
tion. 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.
• Firmware Version This entry shows the version and date of the firmware
you are using. Future versions of the Router’s firmware will be posted and
available for download on the Linksys website at www.linksys.com.
• Device IP Address and Subnet Mask The values for the Router’s IP
Address and Subnet Mask are shown here. The default value is 192.168.1.1
for the IP address and 255.255.255.0 for the Subnet Mask.
• WAN Connection Type The Router supports five connection types: DHCP,
PPPoE, Static IP, PPTP, and RAS. Each Setup screen and available features
will differ depending on what kind of connection type you select.
DHCP
This is the Router’s
default setting, and
it should be used
only if your ISP
supports DHCP.
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Setup
Important: For DSL users, if you need to enable PPPoE support,
choose PPPoE. If you do enable PPPoE, remember to remove any
existing PPPoE applications already installed on any of your PCs.
Note: You can test and see if the settings are correct by successfully
connecting to the Internet.
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