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Figure 4-10 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. E.g., 
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.  
						

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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 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 4-11):  
						

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Figure 4-11 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 
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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: 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 4-12):  
						

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Figure 4-12  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  
						

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 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 
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. 
4.4.3 MAC Clone 
You can configure the MAC address of the WAN port on this page, Figure 4-13: 
 
Figure 4-13 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.  
						

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value. 
Click the  Save button to save your settings. 
) Note:  
1)  Only the PC on your LAN can use the  MAC Address Clone feature. 
2)  If you click the  Save button, the router will prompt you to reboot. 
4.5 Wireless 
 
    Figure 4-14 Wireless menu 
There are three submenus under the Wireless menu (shown in  Figure 4-14): Wireless Settings, 
MAC Filtering  and Wire

less 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. 
4.5.1 Wireless Settings 
The basic settings for the wirele ss network are set on this page,  Figure 4-15:  
						

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Figure 4-15 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. 
¾ Region - Select your region from the pull-down lis t. This field specifies the region where the 
wireless function of the router  can be used. It may be illegal to  use the wireless function of 
the router in a region other than on e of those specified in this field. If your country or region 
is not listed, please c ontact your local governm ent agency for assistance. 
The default region is United States . When you select your local region from the pull-down list. 
Click the  Save button , then the Note Dialog appears. Click OK.  
						

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Note Dialog   
)  Note:
  
Limited by local law regulations, version fo r North America does not have region selection 
option. 
¾  Channel -  This field determines whic h operating frequency will be  used. It is not necessary 
to change the wireless channel unless you notic e interference problems with another nearby 
access point. 
¾  Mode -  Select the desired wireless  mode. The options are:   
• 54Mbps (802.11g) -  Both 802.11g and 802.11b wireless st ations can connect to the 
router. 
•  11Mbps (802.11b) -  Only 802.11b wireless stations  can connect to the router. 
) Note: 
The default is 54Mbps (802.11g) , which allows both 802.11g and  802.11b wireless stations to 
connect to the router. 
¾  Enable Wireless Router Radio -  The wireless radio of this Router can be enabled or 
disabled to allow wireless stations access.  If enabled, wireless stations will be able to 
access the router. Otherwise, wireless  stations will not be able to access. 
¾ Enable SSID Broadcast -  If you select the Enable SSID Broadcast  checkbox, the Wireless 
Router SSID will broadcast it s name (SSID) on the air. 
¾ Enable Bridges  –  If you select the  Enable Bridges checkbox, you can input MAC address 
of other APs to communicate with  them wirelessly in Bridge mode.  
• MAC of AP (1-6): Input the MAC address of the AP which you want to communicate 
with. There are six entri es can be configured. 
The APs can communicate with each other in  Bridge mode unless they know each other’s 
MAC address. For example, if  the router whose MAC address is 00-13-56-A8-9E-1A wants 
to communicate with an AP whose MAC address  is 00-13-56-A8-9E-1B in Bridge mode, you 
should do as following: 
1. Select  Enable Bridges  and input 00-13-56-A8-9E-1B as following screen shown.  
						

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2.  Access the APs Web-bas ed utility and configure the AP under Bridge mode, then input 
00-13-56-A8-9E-1A in corresponding Blank. 
¾  Enable Wireless Security  – The wireless security functi on can be enabled or disabled. If 
disabled, the wireless stations will be able to  connect the router without encryption. It is 
recommended strongly that you choose this option to encrypt your wireless network. The 
encryption settings are described below. 
¾  Authentication Type -  You can select one of the fo llowing authentication types: 
• WEP -  Select WEP authent ication type based on  802.11 authentications. 
•  WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK  - Select WPA/WPA2 authenticat ion type based on pre-shared 
passphrase.  
•  WPA /WPA2 -  Select WPA/WPA2 authenticati on type based on Radius Server. 
¾ Authentication Options -  You can select one of the fo llowing authentication options:   
• When you select  WEP for authentication type you  can select the following 
authentication options:  
• Automatic -  Select Shared Key or Open System  authentication type automatically 
based on the wireless station request.  
• Shared Key -  Select 802.11 Shared Key authentication.  
• Open System -  Select 802.11 Open Sy stem authentication. 
• When you select  WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK  for authentication type you can select 
Automatic , WPA –PSK  or WPA2-PSK  as authentication options. 
• When you select  WPA/WPA2 as an authentication type you can select  Automatic 
WPA  or WPA2  as authentication option. 
 
¾  WEP Key Format -  You can select ASCII or Hexadecimal  format. ASCII Code Format 
stands for any combination of keyboard charac ters in the specified length. Hexadecimal