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Chapter 5: Configuring the Gateway

The Setup Tab

Wireless-G ADSL Gateway

RFC 2364 PPPoA

Some DSL-based ISPs use PPPoA (Point-to-Point Protocol over ATM) to establish Internet connections. If you

are connected to the Internet through a DSL line, check with your ISP to see if they use PPPoA. If they do, you

will have to enable PPPoA. (See Figure 5-7.)

• User Name and Password. Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP.

• Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time. You can configure the Gateway 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 Gateway to automatically re-establish your

connection as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again. If you wish to activate Connect on

Demand, click the radio button. In the Max Idle Time field, enter the number of minutes you want to have

elapsed before your Internet connection terminates.

• Keep Alive Option: Redial Period. If you select this option, the Gateway will periodically check your

Internet connection. If you are disconnected, then the Gateway will automatically re-establish your

connection. To use this option, click the radio button next to Keep Alive. In the Redial Period field, you

specify how often you want the Gateway to check the Internet connection. The default Redial Period is 30

seconds.

When finished making your changes on this tab, click the Save Settings button to save these changes, or

click the Cancel Changes button to undo your changes.

Bridged Mode Only

If you are using your Gateway as a bridge, which makes the Gateway act like a standalone modem, select

Bridged Mode Only. (see Figure 5-8). All NAT and routing is disabled in this mode.

When finished making your changes on this tab, click the Save Settings button to save these changes, or

click the Cancel Changes button to undo your changes.

Optional Settings (Required by some ISPs) (See Figure 5-9.)

• Host Name and Domain Name. These fields allow you to supply a host and domain name for the Gateway.

Some 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 5-7: RFC 2364 PPPoA

Figure 5-8: Bridged Mode Only

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