Linksys WRT54AG User Manual page 18

Static IP
If you are required to
use a permanent IP
address to connect to
the Internet, then
select Static IP.
Internet IP Address
This is the Router's IP
address, when seen
from the WAN, or 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
external users on the
Internet (including
your ISP). Your ISP
will provide you with
the Subnet Mask.
Default Gateway Your ISP will provide you with the Default Gateway Address,
which is the ISP server's IP address.
DNS 1 (Required) and DNS 2-3 (Optional) Your ISP will provide you with at
least one DNS (Domain Name System) Server IP Address.
To save your changes on this page, click the Apply button. To cancel any
unsaved changes on this page, click the Cancel button. To get more informa-
tion about the features, click the Help button.
In the screen shown, Figure 6-4, Wireless-G has been selected.
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Figure 6-4
Dual-Band Wireless A/G Broadband Router
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 peri-
odically 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.
To save your changes on this page, click the Apply button. To cancel any
unsaved changes on this page, click the Cancel button. To get more informa-
tion about the features, click the Help button.
In the screen shown, Figure 6-5, Wireless-G has been selected.
Figure 6-5
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