Cisco RV016 User Manual page 19

Chapter 4
These are the available connection types: Obtain an IP
automatically, Static IP, PPPoE, PPTP, and Heart Beat Signal.
Depending on which connection type you select, you will
see various settings.
Obtain an IP Automatically
If your ISP automatically assigns an IP address, select
Obtain an IP automatically. (Most cable modem
subscribers use this connection type.) Your ISP assigns
these values.
Obtain an IP Automatically
Use the Following DNS Server Addresses
specify DNS server IP addresses, select this option.
DNS Server (Required) 1/2
DNS Server Addresses, enter at least one DNS server IP
address. Multiple DNS server IP settings are common. In
most cases, the first available DNS entry is used.
MTU The Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) setting
specifies the largest packet size permitted for network
transmission. In most cases, keep the default, Auto.
To specify the MTU, select Manual, and then enter the
maximum MTU size.
Click Save Settings to save your changes, or click Cancel
Changes to undo them. Click Back to return to the
Network screen without saving any changes.
Static IP
If you are required to use a permanent IP address, select
Static IP.
Static IP
10/100 16-Port VPN Router
If you want to
If you select Use the Following
Advanced Configuration
Specify WAN IP Address
Enter the external IP address of
the Router.
Subnet Mask
Enter the subnet mask of the Router.
Default Gateway Address
default gateway.
DNS Server (Required) 1/2
IP address. Multiple DNS server IP settings are common. In
most cases, the first available DNS entry is used.
MTU
The Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) setting
specifies the largest packet size permitted for network
transmission. In most cases, keep the default, Auto.
To specify the MTU, select Manual, and then enter the
maximum MTU size.
Click Save Settings to save your changes, or click Cancel
Changes to undo them. Click Back to return to the
Network screen without saving any changes.
PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet)
Some DSL-based Internet Service Providers (ISPs) use
PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) to establish
Internet connections for end-users. If you use a DSL
line, check with your ISP to see if they use PPPoE, select
PPPoE.
PPPoE
User Name and Password
Name and Password. The maximum number of characters
is 60.
Service Name Enter the Service Name, if provided by
your ISP.
Connect on Demand
If you select the Connect on
Demand option, the connection will be disconnected
after a specified period of inactivity (Max Idle Time). If you
have been disconnected 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. Enter the number of minutes you want to
have elapsed before your Internet access disconnects. The
default Max Idle Time is 5 minutes.
Enter the IP address of the
Enter at least one DNS server
Enter your account's User
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