Devolo MicroLink dLAN ISDN Router User Manual page 21

figured to connect to the Internet automatically, which can cause charges to
add up from your service provider.
For this reason, once you are done setting up the router, pay attention to the
router to see how and when it connects to and disconnects from the Internet.
The cost control setting is pre-configured to a maximum of seven online hours
per week (see "Cost control" on page 21).
Channel bundling
If the connection to the Internet becomes too slow for your needs, you can
combine the bandwidths of two ISDN lines (called channel bundling).
The difference between channel bundling and a "normal" connection is that
bundling uses two ISDN lines simultaneously to transfer data to and from the
Internet.
You can use the 'Activate automatic channel bundling' option to enable or
disable this feature. The 'Idle time, after which the second line is discon-
nected' indicates how long the router should keep the second ISDN line open
if it is not being used.
Be aware that the use of a second ISDN line incurs additional charges. Fur-
thermore, using the second ISDN line for the Internet connection may make
it impossible for you to use the telephone at the same time.
Cost control
Your MicroLink (dLAN) ISDN Router can help you keep online costs under con-
trol. To do so, specify for 'Cost control' how much online time is to be allowed
during a specific period. Once this time has elapsed within this period, the
router will no longer establish any connections to the Internet. If you want to
disable cost control, simply specify "0" for the 'Maximum connection time'.
If the maximum online time limit has elapsed within the specified period, the
router automatically closes the current connection. Reconnecting to the Inter-
net is possible if:
b
You click the 'Remove connection block' option on the entry page of the
router configuration utility.
b
You shut off and then switch on the router.
b
You modify the value for the period or for the maximum online time.
b
Or the specified period ends.
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