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Figure 3-6 WAN - PPPoE 
¾
 User Name/Password -  Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. These 
fields are case-sensitive. 
¾  Connect on Demand -  You can configure the router to  disconnect your Internet connection 
after a specified period of inactivity ( 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 atte mpt to access the Internet again. If you wish 
to activate Connect on Demand , click the radio button. If you want your Internet connection 
to remain active at all times, enter 0 in the  Max Idle Time field. Otherwise, enter the number 
of minutes you want to have elapsed befor e your Internet connection terminates. 
Caution: Sometimes the connection cannot be disc onnected although you specify a time to 
Max Idle Time, since some applications is visiti ng the Internet continually in the background. 
¾ Connect Automatically -  Connect automatically after the rout er is disconnected. To use this 
option, click the radio button. 
¾  Time-based Connecting -  You can configure the router to  make it connect or disconnect 
based on time. Enter the start time in HH:MM  format for connecting and end time in HH:MM 
format for disconnecting in the  Period of Time fields.   
) Note: 
Only when you have configured the system time on System Tools -> Time page, will the 
Time-based Connecting function can take effect. 
¾ Connect Manually -  You can configure the router to make it connect or disconnect manually. 
After a specified period of inactivity ( Max Idle Time), the router will disconnect from the 
Internet connection, and you will not be able to  re-establish your connection automatically as 
soon as you attempt to access the Internet again.  To use this option, click the radio button. If 
you want your Internet connection to remain  active at all times, enter 0 in the Max Idle Time 
field. Otherwise, enter the number time in mi nutes that you wish to have the Internet 
connecting last unless a new link is requested.  
						

							
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Caution
:Sometimes the connection  cannot be disconnected although you specify a time to 
Max Idle Time, since some applications are visiti ng the Internet continually in the background. 
Click the Connect button to connect imm ediately. Click the Disconnect button to disconnect 
immediately. 
Click the  Advanced Settings  button to set up the advanced option, the page shown in Figure 
3-7
 will then appear: 
 
Figure 3-7 PPPoE Advanced Settings 
¾  Packet MTU -  The default MTU size is 1480 bytes, which value is usually fine. For some 
ISPs, you need modify the MTU. This should not  be done unless you are sure it is necessary 
for your ISP. 
¾  Service Name/AC Name -  The service name and AC (Acce ss Concentrator) name, these 
should not be configured unless you are su re it is necessary for your ISP. 
¾ ISP Specified IP Address -  If you know that your ISP does not  automatically transmit your IP 
address to the router during login, click “ Use the IP Address specified by ISP” check box 
and enter the IP Address in dotted-decima l notation, which your ISP provided. 
¾ Detect Online Interval -  The default value is 0, you can  input the value between 0 and 120. 
The router will detect Access Concentrator online at every inte rval between seconds. If the 
value is 0,  it  means, do not detect. 
¾  DNS IP address -  If you know that your ISP does not  automatically transmit DNS addresses 
to the router during login, click “ Use the following DNS servers ” checkbox and enter the IP 
address in dotted-decimal notation of your ISP’s primary DNS server. If a secondary DNS 
server address is available, enter it as well. 
Click the  Save button to save your settings. 
4.  If you choose 802.1X + Dynamic IP, you should enter the follow parameters(Figure 3-8) :  
						

							
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Figure 3-8 802.1X + Dynamic IP Settings 
¾  User Name - Enter the user name for 802.
1X authentication provided by your ISP 
¾  Password - Enter the password for 802.1X  authentication provided by your ISP. 
Click Login to start 802.1X authentication. 
Click Logout  to end 802.1X authentication. 
¾ Host Name  - This field is required to be  filled by some service provider. 
5.  If you choose 802.1X + Static IP,  you should enter the follow parameters(Figure 3-9) :  
						

							
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Figure 3-9 802.1X + Static IP Settings 
¾
 User Name - Enter the user name for 802.1X auth entication provided by your ISP 
¾ Password -  Enter the password for 802.1X authe ntication provided by your ISP. 
Click Login to start 802.1X authentication. 
Click Logout  to end 802.1X authentication. 
¾ IP Address  - Enter the IP address in dotted-decim al notation provided by your ISP. 
¾ Subnet Mask  - Enter the subnet Mask in dotted-de cimal notation provided by your ISP. 
¾ Default Gateway  - (Optional) Enter the default gateway IP address in dotted-decimal 
notation provided by your ISP. 
6.  If you choose  Big Pond Cable, you should enter the following parameters (Figure 3-10):  
						

							
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Figure 3-10 Big Pond Settings 
¾
 User Name/Password -  Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. These 
fields are case-sensitive. 
¾  Auth Server -  Enter the authenticating server  IP address or host name. 
¾ Auth Domain  - Type in the domain suffix server  name based on your location. Eg, 
NSW / ACT - nsw.bigpond.net.au 
VIC / TAS / WA / SA / NT -  vic.bigpond.net.au 
QLD - qld.bigpond.net.au 
¾  Connect on Demand -  You can configure the router to  disconnect from your Internet 
connection after a specified  period of inactivity (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. If you wish to activate  Connect on Demand, click the radio button.  If you want your 
Internet connection to remain active  at all times, enter 0 in the Max Idle Time field. Otherwise, 
enter the number of minutes you want to  have elapsed before your Internet connection 
terminates. 
Caution : Sometimes the connection cannot be disc onnected although you specify a time to 
Max Idle Time, since some applications are  visiting the Internet continually in the 
background. 
¾  Connect Automatically -  Connect automatically after the rout er is disconnected. To use this 
option, click the radio button. 
¾  Connect Manually -  You can configure the router to make it connect or disconnect manually. 
After a specified peri od of inactivity (Max Idle Time), the router will disconnect from your 
Internet connection, and you will not be able to  re-establish your connection automatically as  
						

							
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soon as you attempt to access the Internet again. 
To use this option, click the radio button. If 
you want your Internet connection to remain  active at all times, enter 0 in the Max Idle Time 
field. Otherwise, enter the number in minutes t hat you wish to have the Internet connecting 
last unless a new link is requested. 
Caution : Sometimes the connection cannot be disc onnected although you specify a time to 
Max Idle Time, since some applications are visiti ng the Internet continually in the background. 
Click the Connect button to connect imm ediately. Click the Disconnect button to disconnect 
immediately. 
7.  If you choose L2TP , you should enter the following parameters (Figure 3-11): 
 
Figure 3-11 L2TP Settings 
¾ User Name/Password -  Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. These 
fields are case-sensitive. 
¾  Dynamic IP/ Static IP –  Choose either as you are given by your ISP. 
Click the Connect button to connect imm ediately. Click the Disconnect button to disconnect 
immediately. 
¾  Connect on Demand -  You can configure the router to  disconnect from your Internet  
						

							
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connection after a specified 
period of inactivity (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. If you wish to activate  Connect on Demand, click the radio button.  If you want your 
Internet connection to remain active  at all times, enter 0 in the Max Idle Time field. Otherwise, 
enter the number of minutes you want to  have elapsed before your Internet connection 
terminates. 
Caution : Sometimes the connection cannot be disc onnected although you specify a time to 
Max Idle Time, since some applications is visiti ng the Internet continually in the background. 
¾ Connect Automatically -  Connect automatically after the rout er is disconnected. To use this 
option, click the radio button. 
¾  Connect Manually -  You can configure the router to make it connect or disconnect manually. 
After a specified peri od of inactivity (Max Idle Time), the router will disconnect from your 
Internet connection, and you will not be able to  re-establish your connection automatically as 
soon as you attempt to access the Internet again.  To use this option, click the radio button. If 
you want your Internet connection to remain  active at all times, enter 0 in the Max Idle Time 
field. Otherwise, enter the number in minutes t hat you wish to have the Internet connecting 
last unless a new link is requested. 
Caution : Sometimes the connection cannot be disc onnected although you specify a time to 
Max Idle Time, since some applications is visiti ng the Internet continually in the background. 
8.  If you choose PPTP, you should enter the following parameters (Figure 3-12):  
						

							
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Figure 3-12 PPTP Settings 
¾
 User Name/Password -  Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. These 
fields are case-sensitive. 
¾  Dynamic IP/ Static IP –  Choose either as you are given by  your ISP and enter the ISP’s IP 
address or the domain name. 
If you choose static IP and enter the domain  name, you should also enter the DNS assigned 
by your ISP. And click the  Save button. 
Click the  Connect button to connect imm ediately. Click the Disconnect button to disconnect 
immediately. 
¾  Connect on Demand -  You can configure the router to  disconnect from your Internet 
connection after a specified  period of inactivity (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. If you wish to activate  Connect on Demand, click the radio button.  If you want your 
Internet connection to remain active  at all times, enter 0 in the Max Idle Time field. Otherwise, 
enter the number of minutes you want to  have elapsed before your Internet connection 
terminates.  
						

							
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Caution
: Sometimes the connection cannot be disc onnected although you specify a time to 
Max Idle Time, since some applications are  visiting the Internet continually in the 
background. 
¾  Connect Automatically -  Connect automatically after the rout er is disconnected. To use this 
option, click the radio button. 
¾  Connect Manually -  You can configure the router to make it connect or disconnect manually. 
After a specified peri od of inactivity (Max Idle Time), the router will disconnect from your 
Internet connection, and you will not be able to  re-establish your connection automatically as 
soon as you attempt to access the Internet again.  To use this option, click the radio button. If 
you want your Internet connection to remain  active at all times, enter 0 in the Max Idle Time 
field. Otherwise, enter the number in minutes t hat you wish to have the Internet connecting 
last unless a new link is requested. 
Caution : Sometimes the connection cannot be disc onnected although you specify a time to 
Max Idle Time, since some applications are visi ting the Internet continually in the background. 
3.4.3 MAC Clone 
You can configure the MAC address of the WAN port on this page, Figure 3-13: 
 
Figure 3-13 MAC Address Clone 
Some ISPs require that you register the MAC Addr ess of your adapter, which is connected to your 
cable/DSL Modem or Ethernet during installa tion. Changes are rarely needed here. 
¾ WAN MAC Address -  This field displays the current  MAC address of the WAN port, which is 
used for the WAN port. If your ISP requires that  you register the MAC address, please enter 
the correct MAC address into this field.  The format for the MAC Address is 
XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX (X is any  hexadecimal digit).   
¾ Your PCs MAC Address -  This field displays the MAC addr ess of the PC that is managing 
the router. If the MAC address is required, you can click the  Clone MAC Address button 
and this MAC address will fill in the  WAN MAC Address field. 
Click Restore Factory MAC  to restore the MAC address of WAN port to the factory default 
value. 
Click the  Save button to save your settings. 
) Note: 
Only the PC on your LAN can us e the MAC Address Clone feature. 
If you click the Save button, the router will prompt you to reboot.  
						

							
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3.5 Wireless 
 
Figure 3-14 Wireless menu 
There are three submenus under the Wireless menu (shown in Figure 3-14): 
Wireless Settings , 
MAC Filtering  and Wireless Statistics.  Click any of them, and you w ill be able to configure the 
corresponding function. The det ailed explanations for each submenu are provided below. 
3.5.1 Wireless Settings 
The basic settings for the wirele ss network are set on this page, Figure 3-15: 
 
Figure 3-15 Wireless Settings 
¾ SSID -  Enter a value of up to 32 characters. The  same name (SSID) must be assigned to all 
wireless devices in your network. The default SSID is TP-LINK, but it is recommended 
strongly that you change your networks name (SSI D) to a different value. This value is 
case-sensitive. For example,  TP-LINK is NOT the same as  tp-link.