SMC Networks SMC7004VBR V.2 - Manual (Page 5)

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NTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of a Barricade™ Cable/DSL
Broadband Router (SMC7004VBR). SMC is proud to provide you
with a powerful yet simple communication device for connecting
your local area network (LAN) to the Internet.
Important Information!
This information is addressed to the DSL-Users without
a flat rate contract**.
With your DSL-router you have received a device of high quality,
which allows you fast and easy access to the Internet.
The factory default settings of this router have been done
in a way to provide you with uninterrupted access and use
of the Internet. With this background for cost reasons we
recommend that you enter into a "flat rate" – contract with
your DSL-line provider.
Why should you do that?
Please consider that a router, an entirely independent working
device, does not switch off automatically when shutting off your PC!
You may trigger such an automatic shut-off by setting a so called
"idle-time" (for details consult your manual at PPPoE or PPTP
WAN access configuration). Depending at the set time (1 to 5 min)
the router cuts the DSL-link when idle, indeed. But this still does
not provide for 100% security.