Netgear 12200196 User Manual

Internet Service Provider. This drop-down list contains a few ISPs that need special 
protocols for connection. 

The list includes:

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 to support virtual private networks (VPNs).

Login. The login name provided by your ISP. This is often an email address.

Password. The password that you use to log in to your ISP. 

Service Name. If your connection is capable of connecting to multiple Internet services, 
this setting specifies which service to use.

Connection Mode. You can use this drop-down list to select when the router connects to 
and disconnect from the Internet. 

The list includes:

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.

Manually Connect. The router logs in or logs out only when the user clicks Connect 
or Disconnect in the Router Status screen.

Idle Timeout (In minutes). If you want to change the login timeout, enter a new value in 
minutes. This determines how long the router keeps the Internet connection active after 
there is no Internet activity from the LAN. Entering a value of 0 (zero) means never log 
out.

When a login is required, these fields display:

Get Dynamically from ISP. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your IP address. Your ISP 
automatically assigns these addresses.