Advanced configuration – Linksys BEFSX41 User Manual

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Chapter 2

Advanced Configuration

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Broadband Firewall Router with 4-Port Switch/VPN Endpoint

RAS

Remote Access Service (RAS) is a service that applies to

connections in Singapore only. For users in Singapore,

check with Singtel for information on RAS.

Internet Connection Type > RAS

User Name and Password

Enter the User Name and

Password provided by Singtel.

RAS Plan

Select the type of plan you have.

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. 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 5 minutes.

Keep Alive: Redial Period

If you select this option, 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 Alive. In the Redial Period field, you specify how often

you want the Router to check the Internet connection. The

default value is 30 seconds.

Host Name/Domain Name

Enter a Host Name and

Domain Name if required by your ISP.

MTU

The MTU option specifies the largest packet size

permitted for network transmission. Select Enable if

you do not want the Router to regulate this packet size

(otherwise, leave it set at Disable) and enter the value

desired. You should leave this value in the 1200 to 1500

range. Most DSL users should use the default of 1492.
When you are finished, click the Save Settings button.

Then click the Status tab, and click the Connect button to

start the connection.

PPTP

Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is a service that

applies to connections in Europe only.

Internet Connection Type > PPTP

IP Address

Enter the Router’s IP address, as seen from the

Internet. This is provided by your ISP.

Subnet Mask

Enter the Router’s subnet mask, as seen by

users on the Internet (including your ISP). This is provided

by your ISP.

Default Gateway

Your ISP will provide you with the IP

address of the ISP server.

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. 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 5 minutes.

Keep Alive: Redial Period

If you select this option, 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 Alive. In the Redial Period field, you specify how often

you want the Router to check the Internet connection. The

default value is 30 seconds.

Host Name/Domain Name

Enter a Host Name and

Domain Name if required by your ISP.

MTU

The MTU option specifies the largest packet size

permitted for network transmission. Select Enable if

you do not want the Router to regulate this packet size

(otherwise, leave it set at Disable) and enter the value

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