Cisco RVS4000 - Gigabit Security Router User's Guide download pdf (Page 16)

Chapter 5

Setting Up and Configuring the Router

4-Port Gigabit Security Router with VPN

When you have finished making changes to the screen,

click Save Settings to save the changes, or click Cancel

Changes to undo your changes.

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.

PPPoE

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), and

then automatically re-establish the connection as soon

as you attempt to access the Internet again. To activate

Connect on Demand, select the Connect on Demand

option and enter in the Max Idle Time field the number of

minutes of inactivity that must elapse before your Internet

connection is terminated automatically.

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, click

the radio button next to Keep Alive. In the Redial Period

field, specify how often you want the Router to check

the Internet connection. The default Redial Period is 30

seconds.

When you have finished making changes to the screen,

click Save Settings to save the changes, or click Cancel

Changes to undo your changes.

PPTP

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

applies to connections in Europe and Israel only.

PPTP

IP Address This is the Router’s IP address, when seen

from the WAN, or 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 external 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

Default Gateway Address.

PPTP Server Enter the IP address of the PPTP 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), and

then automatically re-establish the connection as soon

as you attempt to access the Internet again. To activate

Connect on Demand, select the Connect on Demand

option and enter in the Max Idle Time field the number of

minutes of inactivity that must elapse before your Internet

connection is terminated automatically.

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, click

the radio button next to Keep Alive. In the Redial Period

field, specify how often you want the Router to check

the Internet connection. The default Redial Period is 30

seconds.

When you have finished making changes to the screen,

click Save Settings to save the changes, or click Cancel

Changes to undo your changes.

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