NetComm NB504 Network Router User Manual


 
NB504 User Guide YML864Rev1
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7. If you choose L2TP, you should enter the following parameters (figure 5-11):
Figure 5-11 L2TP Settings
User Name/Password - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. These fields are
case-sensitive.
Dynamic IP/ Static IP – Choose either as you are given by your ISP.
Click the Connect button to connect immediately, Click the Disconnect button to disconnect
immediately.
Connect on Demand - You can configure the router to disconnect from your Internet connection
after a specified period of inactivity (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. If you want your Internet connection to remain active 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 connection terminates.
Caution: Sometimes the connection cannot be disconnected although you specify a time to Max Idle Time, since some applications is
visiting the Internet continually in the background.
Connect Automatically - Connect automatically after the router is disconnected. To use this option,
click the radio button.
Connect Manually - You can configure the router to make it connect or disconnect manually.
After a specified period of inactivity (Max Idle Time), the router will disconnect from your Internet
connection, and you will not be able to re-establish your connection automatically as soon as you
attempt to access the Internet again. To use this option, click the radio button. If you want your
Internet connection to remain active at all times, enter “0” in the Max Idle Time field. Otherwise,
enter the number in minutes that you wish to have the Internet connecting last unless a new link is
requested.
Caution: Sometimes the connection cannot be disconnected although you specify a time to Max Idle Time, since some applications are
visiting the Internet continually in the background.