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Secondary Connection
MTU Size
Service Name/AC Name
Detect Interval
the Idle Time field. Users those pay by time for their Internet access can
choose this mode to save their Internet-access fee.
NOTE: Sometimes the connection cannot be disconnected although you specify
a time to Idle Time (0~99 minutes) because some applications visit the Internet
continually in the background.
Automatic - Connect automatically after the device is disconnected. Users
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those are charged a flat monthly fee can choose this mode.
Time-based - You can configure the device to make it connect or disconnect
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based on time. Enter the start time in From (HH:MM) for connecting and end
time in To (HH:MM) for disconnecting. Users those need to control the time
period of Internet access can choose this mode.
Manual - You can configure the device to make it connect or disconnect
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manually. After a specified period of inactivity (Idle Time), the device will
disconnect your Internet connection, and you must click Connect manually to
access the Internet again. If your Internet connection is expected to remain
active all the times, enter 0 in the Idle Time field. Otherwise, enter the desired
Idle Time in minutes you wish to use. Users those pay by time for their
Internet access can choose this mode to save their Internet-access fee.
If your ISP provides an extra Connection type such as Dynamic/Static IP to
connect to a local area network, you can activate this secondary connection.
Disable - The Secondary Connection is disabled by default, so there is PPPoE
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connection only. This is recommended.
Dynamic IP - Use dynamic IP address to connect to the local area network
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provided by ISP.
Static IP - Use static IP address to connect to the local area network provided
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by ISP.
The default MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) size is 1480 bytes, which is usually
appropriate. For some ISPs, you need modify the MTU. This should not be done
unless your ISP told you to.
Do not change it unless your ISP told you to.
The default value is 0. You can input the value between 0 and 120. The device will
detect Access Concentrator online every interval seconds. If the value is 0, it
means not detecting.
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