Linksys WRT54GS User Manual page 10

Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster
• PPPoE. Some DSL-based ISPs use PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) to establish Internet connections. 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 PPPoE.
User Name and Password. Enter the User Name and Password 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.
• PPTP. Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is a service that applies to connections in Europe only.
Specify Internet IP Address. This is the Router's IP address, as seen from the Internet. Your ISP will provide you with the
IP Address you need to specify here.
Subnet Mask. This is the Router's Subnet Mask, as seen by users on the Internet (including your ISP). Your ISP will
provide you with the Subnet Mask.
Gateway. Your ISP will provide you with the Gateway Address.
User Name and Password. Enter the User Name and Password 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.
User Name and Password. Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP.
Heart Beat Server. This is the IP address that the Router has, when seen from the Internet. Your ISP will provide you with
the IP Address you need to specify here.
Chapter 3: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Router
The Setup Tab - Basic Setup
Figure 3-5: PPPoE Connection Type
pppoe: a type of broadband connection that
provides authentication (username and password)
in addition to data transport
Figure 3-6: PPTP Connection Type
Figure 3-7: Telstra Cable Connection Type
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