Linksys WRT54GL User Manual page 8

Chapter3
Static IP
If you are required to use a permanent IP address to
connect to the Internet, select Statc IP .
Internet Connection Type > Static IP
Internet IP Address
This is the Router's IP address, when
seen from 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 users on the Internet (including your ISP) . Your ISP will
provide you with the Subnet Mask .
Gateway Your ISP will provide you with the Gateway
Address, which is the ISP server's IP address .
DNS Your ISP will provide you with at least one DNS
(Domain Name System) Server IP Address .
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 .
Internet Connection Type > PPPoE
User Name and Password
Password provided by your ISP .
Servce Name
If provided by your ISP, enter the Service
Name .
Connect on Demand: Max Idle Tme
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 . To use this option,
select Connect on Demand . In the Max Idle Time field,
enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed
Wreless-G Broadband Router
Enter the User Name and
You can configure
Advanced Configuration
before your Internet connection terminates . The default
Max Idle Time is  minutes .
Keep Alve: Redal Perod
the Router will periodically check your Internet
connection . If you are disconnected, then the Router
will automatically re-establish your connection . To use
this option, select Keep Alve . 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 .
PPTP
Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is a service that
applies to connections in Europe only .
Internet Connection Type > PPTP
Internet IP Address This is the Router's IP address, as
seen from 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 users on the Internet (including your ISP) . Your ISP will
provide you with the Subnet Mask .
Gateway
Your ISP will provide you with the Gateway
Address .
User Name and Password
Password provided by your ISP .
Connect on Demand: Max Idle Tme
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 . To use this option,
select Connect on Demand . In the Max Idle Time field,
enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed
before your Internet connection terminates . The default
Max Idle Time is  minutes .
Keep Alve: Redal Perod
Router will periodically check your Internet connection . If
you are disconnected, then the Router will automatically
re-establish your connection . To use this option, select
Keep Alve . In the Redial Period field, you specify how often
you want the Router to check the Internet connection . The
default value is 30 seconds .
If you select this option,
Enter the User Name and
You can configure
If you select this option, the