Configuring Networking
Configuring the WAN (Internet) Settings
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STEP  4 Enter MTU information. (See Configuring MTU Settings, page 28.)
STEP  5 Enter MAC Address information. (See Configuring the MAC Address, page 29.)
STEP  6 Click Save.
Configuring L2TP
If you have a Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) connection to the Internet:
STEP 1 Choose Networking > WAN.
STEP  2 From the Internet Connection Type drop-down menu, choose L2TP.
STEP  3 Enter this information:
MPPE Encryption If your ISP supports Microsoft Point-to-Point 
Encryption (MPPE), check to enable MPPE 
encryption.
Connection Type Choose the connection type:
• Keep connected—The Internet connection is 
always on.
• Idle Time—The Internet connection is on only 
when traffic is present. If the connection is 
idle—that is, no traffic is occurring within the 
specified time frame—the connection is 
closed. You might want to choose this option 
if your ISP charges based on connection 
time. 
Idle Time If you choose Idle Time as the connection type, 
enter the number of minutes after which the 
connection terminates. The valid range is 5–999.
My IP Address Enter the IP address assigned to you by your ISP.
Server IP Address Enter the IP address of the PPTP server.
User Name Enter your username assigned to you by the ISP.
Password Enter your password assigned to you by the ISP.