LINKSYS WRT160N Users Manual

Chapter 3

Advanced Configuration

inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the Router to
automatically re-establish your connection as soon as you
attempt to access the Internet again. To use this option,
select Connect on Demand. In the Max Idle Time field,
enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed
before your Internet connection terminates. The default
Max Idle Time is 15 minutes.

Keep Alive: Redial Period

Router will periodically check your Internet connection. If
you are disconnected, then the Router will automatically
re-establish your connection. To use this option, select
Keep Alive. In the Redial Period field, you specify how often
you want the Router to check the Internet connection. The
default value is 30 seconds.

If you select this option, the

L2TP

L2TP is a service that applies to connections in Israel only.

Internet Connection Type > L2TP

Server IP Address This is the IP address of the L2TP

Server. Your ISP will provide you with the IP Address you
need to specify here.

Username and Password Enter the Username and

Password provided by your ISP.

Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time You can configure

the Router to cut the Internet connection after it has been
inactive for a specified period of time (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. To use this option,
select Connect on Demand. In the Max Idle Time field,
enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed
before your Internet connection terminates. The default
Max Idle Time is 15 minutes.

Telstra Cable

Telstra Cable is a service that applies to connections in
Australia only.

Internet Connection Type > Telstra Cable

Server IP Address This is the IP address of the Heartbeat

Server. Your ISP will provide you with the IP Address you
need to specify here.

Username and Password Enter the Username and

Password provided by your ISP.

Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time You can configure

the Router to cut the Internet connection after it has been
inactive for a specified period of time (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. To use this option,
select Connect on Demand. In the Max Idle Time field,
enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed
before your Internet connection terminates. The default
Max Idle Time is 15 minutes.

Keep Alive: Redial Period If you select this option,

the Router will periodically check your Internet
connection. If you are disconnected, then the Router
will automatically re-establish your connection. To use
this option, select Keep Alive. In the Redial Period field,
you specify how often you want the Router to check
the Internet connection. The default Redial Period is
30 seconds.

Optional Settings

Some of these settings may be required by your ISP. Verify
with your ISP before making any changes.

Keep Alive: Redial Period If you select this option,

the Router will periodically check your Internet
connection. If you are disconnected, then the Router
will automatically re-establish your connection. To use
this option, select Keep Alive. In the Redial Period field,
you specify how often you want the Router to check
the Internet connection. The default Redial Period is

30 seconds.

Wireless-N Broadband Router

Optional Settings

Host Name and Domain Name These fields allow you to

supply a host and domain name for the Router. Some ISPs,
usually cable ISPs, require these names as identification.
You may have to check with your ISP to see if your
broadband Internet service has been configured with a

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host and domain name. In most cases, leaving these fields
blank will work.

MTU MTU is the Maximum Transmission Unit. It specifies

the largest packet size permitted for Internet transmission.
Select Manual if you want to manually enter the largest
packet size that is transmitted. To have the Router select
the best MTU for your Internet connection, keep the
default setting, Auto.

Size When Manual is selected in the MTU field, this option

is enabled. Leave this value in the 1200 to 1500 range. The
default size depends on the Internet Connection Type:

DHCP, Static IP, or Telstra: 1500

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PPPoE: 1492

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PPTP or L2TP: 1460

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Network Setup

The Network Setup section changes the settings on the
network connected to the Router’s Ethernet ports. Wireless
setup is performed through the Wireless tab.

Router IP

This presents both the Router’s IP Address and Subnet
Mask as seen by your network.

DHCP Reservation

You will see a list of DHCP clients with the following
information: Client Name, Interface, IP Address, and
MAC Address.

DHCP Reservation

Select Clients from DHCP Table Click the Select

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check box to reserve a client’s IP address. Then click
Add Clients.

Router IP

DHCP Server Setting

The settings allow you to configure the Router’s Dynamic
Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server function. The
Router can be used as a DHCP server for your network. A
DHCP server automatically assigns an IP address to each
computer on your network. If you choose to enable the
Router’s DHCP server option, make sure there is no other
DHCP server on your network.

DHCP Server Setting

DHCP Server DHCP is enabled by factory default. If you

already have a DHCP server on your network, or you don’t
want a DHCP server, then select Disabled (no other DHCP
features will be available).

DHCP Reservation Click this button if you want to assign

a fixed local IP address to a MAC address.

Wireless-N Broadband Router

Manually Adding Client To manually assign an IP

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address, enter the client’s name in the Enter Client
Name field. Enter the IP address you want it to have in
the Assign IP Address field. Enter its MAC address in the
To This MAC Address field. Then click Add.

Clients Already Reserved

A list of DHCP clients and their fixed local IP addresses
will be displayed at the bottom of the screen. If you
want to remove a client from this list, click Remove.

Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click
Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. To view the
most up-to-date information, click Refresh. To exit this
screen, click Close.

Start IP Address Enter a value for the DHCP server to

start with when is
default IP address is 192.168.1.1, the Start IP Address must
be 192.168.1.2 or greater, but smaller than 192.168.1.253.
The default Starting IP Address is 192.168.1.100

Maximum Number of Users Enter the maximum

number of PCs that you want the DHCP server to assign
IP addresses to. This number cannot be greater than 253.
The default is 50.

IP Address Range Displayed here is the range of available

IP addresses.

suing IP addresses. Because the Router’s

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