Advanced configuration – Linksys WRT120N User Manual

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Chapter 3

Advanced Configuration

5

Wireless-N Home Router

Automatic Configuration - DHCP

By default, the Router’s Internet Connection Type is set
to Automatic configuration - DHCP, which should be
kept only if your ISP supports DHCP or you are connecting
through a dynamic IP address. (This option usually applies
to cable connections.)

Internet Connection Type > Automatic Configuration - DHCP

Static IP

If you are required to use a permanent IP address to
connect to the Internet, select Static 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.

Default Gateway

Your ISP will provide you with the IP

address of the ISP server.

DNS 1-3

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

Username and Password

Enter the Username and

Password provided by your ISP.

Service Name (Optional)

If provided by your ISP, enter

the Service Name.

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 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

If your ISP supports DHCP or you are connecting through
a dynamic IP address, then select Obtain an IP Address
Automatically
. If you are required to use a permanent IP
address to connect to the Internet, then select Specify an
IP Address
. Then configure the following:

Specify an 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.

Default Gateway

Your ISP will provide you with the

IP address of the ISP server.

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