CUE Wi-Fi Access Point WRT54GL - Manual (Page 43)

35 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Router
The Setup Tab - Basic Setup
Wireless-G Broadband Router
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 Connect on Demand, click the button.
If you want your Internet connection to remain on at all times, enter 0 in the Max Idle Time field. Otherwise,
enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet access disconnects.
Keep Alive and Redial Period. This option keeps your Internet access connected indefinitely, even when it sits
idle. If you select this option, the Router will periodically check your Internet connection. If the connection is
down, then the Router will automatically re-establish the connection. To use this option, click the button next
to Keep Alive. The default Redial Period is 30 seconds.
• Telstra Cable. Telstra Cable is a service used in Australia only. Check with your ISP for the necessary setup
information.
User Name and Password. Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP.
Server IP Address. This is the IP address that the Router has, when seen from the Internet. Your ISP will
provide you with the IP address you need to specify here.
Connect on Demand and Max Idle Time. You can configure the Router to cut the Internet connection after it
has been inactive for a specific 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 Connect on Demand, click the button.
If you want your Internet connection to remain on at all times, enter 0 in the Max Idle Time field. Otherwise,
enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet access disconnects.
Keep Alive and Redial Period. This option keeps your Internet access connected indefinitely, even when it sits
idle. If you select this option, the Router will periodically check your Internet connection. If the connection is
down, then the Router will automatically re-establish the connection. To use this option, click the button next
to Keep Alive. The default Redial Period is 30 seconds.
Optional Settings
Some of these settings may be required by your ISP. Verify with your ISP before making any changes.
Router Name. In this field, you can type a name of up to 39 characters to represent the Router.
Host Name/Domain Name. These fields allow you to supply a host and domain name for the Router. Some ISPs,
usually cable ISPs, require these names as identification. You may have to check with your ISP to see if your
broadband Internet service has been configured with a host and domain name. In most cases, leaving these
fields blank will work.
Figure 6-9: Optional Settings
Figure 6-8: Telstra Cable Connection Type
Figure 6-10: Router IP