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2.5.3 Setup Procedure for PPPoE
User Name — Enter the user name assigned by your Internet service provider.
Password — Enter the password assigned by your Internet service provider.
Service Name — Enter a name for this Internet service. (optional)
MTU — Enter the MTU value of your network connection. NOTE: Use the default
value unless your ISP specifies otherwise.
Connection Type — Select one of the three connection types in the drop-down menu:
• "Continuous" keeps the Internet connection alive and does not disconnect.
This is the preferred choice for always-on / flat-rate Internet services.
• "Connect on Demand" only connects to the Internet when there's a connect
attempt. This is the preferred choice for all users who have paid-per-minute
or per-transferred-data Internet service.
• "Manual" only connects to the Internet when "Connect" is selected, and
disconnects when "Disconnect" is selected.
Idle Time Out — Specify the time to shut down the Internet connection after no
Internet activity is detected. This option is only available when the connection
type is Connect on Demand.
2.5.4 Setup Procedure for PPTP
PPTP requires two groups of settings: the WAN interface settings (to set up the IP
address) and PPTP settings (PPTP username and password).
In the WAN Interface Settings panel, select how you obtain an IP address from
your service provider: "Obtain an IP address automatically" or "Use the following
IP address" (i.e., a static IP address). The WAN interface settings must be correctly
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