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• Internet Service Provider. This drop-down list contains a few ISPs that need special
protocols for connection. Not all ISPs are listed here. The ones on this list have special
requirements. The list includes:
Figure 1-8
– PPTP (Point to Point Tunneling Protocol), used primarily in Austrian DSL services.
– PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet), the protocol used by most DSL services
worldwide.
– L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol), used in Russian DSL services.
• Login and Password. This is the user name and password provided by your ISP. This name
and password are used to log in to the ISP server.
– Service Name. If your connection is capable of connecting to multiple Internet services,
this setting specifies which service to use.
– Connection Mode. This drop-down list selects when the router will connect to and
disconnect from the Internet. The list includes:
Figure 1-9
• Always On. The router logs in to the Internet immediately after booting and never
disconnects.
• Dial on Demand. The router logs in only when outgoing traffic is present and logs out
after the idle time-out.
Configuring Basic Connectivity
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