Setting The Soho 6 External Network Link Speed - Watchguard Firebox SOHO 6 User Manual

5 Type the PPPoE login name and domain as well as the PPPoE
password supplied by your ISP in the applicable fields.
6 Type the time delay before inactive TCP connections are
disconnected.
7 Select the Automatically restore lost connections checkbox.
This option keeps a constant flow of traffic between the SOHO 6 and the
PPPoE server. This option allows the SOHO 6 to keep the PPPoE
connection open during a period of frequent packet loss. If the flow of
traffic stops, the SOHO 6 reboots. A reboot frequently restores the
connection. The ISP sees this constant flow of traffic as a continuous
connection. The regulations and billing policy of the ISP determine if you
can use this option. Watchguard Technical Support uses this feature as a
solution to some problems.
Select the Enable PPPoE debug trace checkbox to activate
8
PPPoE debug trace.
9 Click Submit.
The configuration change is saved to the SOHO 6.

Setting the SOHO 6 external network link speed

The SOHO 6 automatically uses the highest possible link speed
(100Mbps full-duplex) for the external network by default. If the
highest speed is unavailable, the SOHO 6 tries slower speeds until
it establishes a connection. However, you can manually set the
connection speed of the external network. Before you set the
connection speed, you need to know whether your connection is
full-duplex or half-duplex. Full-duplex connections can send and
receive data at the same time, while half-duplex connections can
only transmit and receive data sequentially.
Make sure you check with your ISP to verify your link speed and whether
your connection is half- or full-duplex. Setting the link speed incorrectly
can cause connection problems.
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