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can set the value to be 0 or Auto Reconnect to disable this function.
Auto Reconnect/Dial Status/Connect/Disconnect : If you choose
Auto Reconnect, MZK-04G Wired Router will automatically
reconnect to your ISP when you restart the system or the connection
is stopped. To enable "Auto Reconnect" you must set "Silent
Timeout" to be 0 or leave the field blank; otherwise there
might be a warning message. Click "Connect" to manually make a
connection or click "Disconnect" to disconnect the connection.
Auth Type : You may choose PAP or CHAP authentication to
enhance the security of data transmission.
PAP—Short for Password Authentication Protocol, the most
password are transmitted over a network and compared to a table
of name-password pairs. Typically, the passwords stored in the
table are encrypted. The Basic Authentication feature built into
the HTTP protocol uses PAP. The main weakness of PAP is that
both the username and password are transmitted "in the clear" --
that is, in an unencrypted form.
CHAP—Short for Challenge Handshake Authentication
Protocol, a type of authentication in which the authentication
agent (typically a network server) sends the client program a
random value that is used only once and an ID value. Both the
Apply : Click this button to save the settings.
Clear : If there is anything wrong with the settings you made, you
can click "Clear"
Refresh : Click this button to update to the latest status.
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