Linksys WRTSL54GS Network Router User Manual


 
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Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Media Storage Link Router
The Setup Tab - Basic Setup
Wireless-G Media Storage Link Router with SpeedBooster
L2TP. If you are using an L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol) connection, then select L2TP.
User Name and Password. Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP.
L2TP Server. Enter the IP address of the L2TP server you are using; this should be provided by your ISP.
Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time. You can configure the Router 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 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. 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 Router will periodically check your Internet
connection. If you are disconnected, then the Router 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 Router to check the Internet connection. The default Redial Period is 30 seconds.
Telstra Cable. Telstra Cable is a service that applies to connections in Australia only. If your ISP uses Heart
Beat Signal, then select Telstra Cable.
User Name and Password. Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP.
Heart Beat Server. Enter the IP address of the Heart Beat Server you are using; this should be provided by your
ISP.
Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time. You can configure the Router 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 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. 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 Router will periodically check your Internet
connection. If you are disconnected, then the Router 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 Router to check the Internet connection. The default Redial Period is 30 seconds.
Figure 5-7: L2TP Connection Type
Figure 5-8: Telstra Cable Connection Type