Linksys BEFSR41 v2 EN - Manual (Page 22)

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• WAN IP Address This is the IP address that your Router has, when seen
from the external WAN, or the Internet.
• Subnet Mask This is the Router’s Subnet Mask, as seen by external users
on the Internet (including your ISP). If you select Obtain an IP address
automatically, your ISP will assign these values.
• Default Gateway Address Your ISP will provide you with the Default
Gateway IP Address. If you select Obtain an IP address automatically,
your ISP will assign these values.
• DNS (Domain Name Server) IP Address Your ISP will provide you with
at least one DNS Server IP Address. If you select Obtain an IP address
automatically, these values will be assigned by your ISP.
• PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) Some DSL-based ISPs
use PPPoE to establish communications with their end-users. If you are
using a DSL line, check with your ISP to see if they use PPPoE. If they do
use PPPoE, you must enable it. To enable PPPoE:
1. Click on the PPPoE option in the Login section of the Setup screen.
2. Enter the User Name you use to log on to your Internet connection.
3. Enter your corresponding Password.
• Connect on Demand If you aren’t actively using the Internet, you can con-
figure your Router to cut your connection with your ISP after a certain peri-
od of time. If you have been disconnected due to inactivity, Connect on
Demand enables your Router to automatically re-establish your connection
as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again. If you wish to activate
Connect on Demand, choose the Enable option.
• Max Idle Time Max Idle Time is the number of minutes that passes before
the Router drops your Internet connection, due to inactivity. If you want
your Internet connection to remain on at all times, enter zero (0) in this field
and click the Apply button. Otherwise, enter in the number of minutes you
want to elapse before your Internet access disconnects.
• Keep Alive Option This option keeps your PPPoE-enabled Internet access
connected indefinitely, even when it sits idle. It keeps the connection alive
by sending out a few data packets periodically, so your Internet service
thinks that the connection is still active. To use this option, click on the box
next to Keep Alive to select it, and click the Apply button.
You can check whether the values you entered for the above
settings are correct by testing your Internet access.
Setup
The Basic Setup screen is the first screen you see when you access the Setup
Utility. If you have already installed and set up your Router, you have already
seen this screen and properly configured all of the screen’s values.
• Host Name & Domain Name These fields allow you to supply a host and
domain name for the Router. Some ISPs require these names as identifica-
tion. 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.
• Firmware Version This entry shows the version and date of the firmware
you are using. Future versions of the Router’s firmware will be posted and
available for download on the Linksys Web site at www.linksys.com.
• LAN IP Address and Subnet Mask The values for the Router’s IP Address
and Subnet Mask are shown here. The default value is 192.168.1.1 for the
IP address and 255.255.255.0 for the Subnet Mask.
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