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9.  Click Apply to save the settings
5.2.6  PPTP
Some  of  the  service  providers  require  user  to  login  using  PPTP 
connection.
5.2.6.1  WAN PPTP Configuration Parameters
Table  5.5  describes  the  configuration  parameters  available  for 
PPTP connection mode.
Table 5.5. WAN PPTP Configuration Parameters
SettingDescription
LinkSelect  a  port  to  configure. Available  options  are  WAN1, 
WAN2 or DMZ.
Connection 
Mode
Select PPTP from the connection...

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SettingDescription
Connect on 
Demand
Click  on  the  Enable  or  Disable  radio  button  to  enable  or 
disable this option.
Disconnect 
after Idle 
(min)
Enter  the  inactivity  timeout  period  at  which  you  want  to 
disconnect the Internet connection when there is no traffic. A 
value of 0 means no activity time out. Note that SNTP service 
may interfere with this function if there are activities from the 
service.
StatusOn: PPTP connection is active....

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5.2.6.2  Configuring PPTP for WAN
Follow the instructions below to configure PPTP settings:
1.  Open  the  Network  Setup  configuration  page  by  clicking  the 
Router Setup ->Connection menu. 
2.  Select  which  WAN  port  (WAN1/WAN2)  to  configure  for  PPTP 
connection mode.
3.  Select  PPTP  from  the 
WAN  Connection  Mode   drop-down  list 
as shown in Figure 5.7.
4.  Select  how  WAN  IP  is  to  be  obtained  –  static  or  dynamic.  If...

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requirement  on  the  WANs. Another  feature  supported  is  fail-over 
for  the  WAN  ports.  If  one  of  the  WAN  links  is  down,  RX3042H  will 
direct the traffic destined for the downed WAN port to the still active 
WAN port.
The  line  back  up  function  is  another  feature  supported  to  ensure 
uninterrupted Internet access. When the primary WAN link is down, 
the  Internet  access  is  automatically  switched  to  the  backup  WAN...

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SettingDescription
Connectivity 
Check (Cont.)
will  need  to  disable  this  feature.  Otherwise,  RX3042H  will 
make  incorrect  judgment  regarding  the  WAN  link  status 
and  thus  affect  the  behavior  of  the  load  balancing  or  line 
back up.
Connectivity 
Check Interval
The  interval  that  RX3042H  will  check  for  the  WAN  link 
status. The allowable value is 1 to 60 seconds.
Connectivity 
Check IP 
Address 
(WAN1)
Enter  the  IP...

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Follow the instructions below to set up WAN load balancing:1.  Open  the  Load  Balancing  configuration  page  by  clicking  the 
Router Setup ->Load Balance menu.
2. Select Auto Mode  in the Load Balance field.
3.  Enter  the  ratio  of  the  traffic  amount  that  you  want  to  distribute  between the two WANs. The allowable value is from 0 to 100%. 
The sum of the two numbers is 100%.
4.  Select  whether  you  need  to  enable  or  disable...

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6  DHCP Server Configuration
6.1  DHCP (Dynamic Host Control Protocol)
6.1.1  What is DHCP?
DHCP is a protocol that enables network administrators to centrally 
manage  the  assignment  and  distribution  of  IP  information  to 
computers on a network.
When  you  enable  DHCP  on  a  network,  you  allow  a  device  —  such 
as  the  RX3042H  —  to  assign  temporary  IP  addresses  to  your 
computers  whenever  they  connect  to  your  network....

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6.1.3  Configuring DHCP Server
Note:  By  default,  the  RX3042H  is  configured  as  a DHCP  server  on  the  LAN  side,  with  a  predefined  IP  address pool of 192.168.1.100 through 192.168.1.149 
(subnet  mask  255.255.255.0).  To  change  this  range of addresses, follow the procedures described in this 
section. 
First,  you  must  configure  your  PCs  to  accept  DHCP  information 
assigned by a DHCP server:
1. Open the DHCP Server...

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Table 6.1. DHCP Configuration Parameters
FieldDescription
EnableCheck or uncheck this box to enable or disable 
DHCP server service for your LAN.
IP Address  
Pool Begin/
End
Specify the lowest and highest addresses in the 
DHCP address pool.
Lease Time The amount of time in seconds the assigned 
address will be used by a device connected on the 
LAN.
Default 
Gateway IP 
AddressThe address of the default gateway for computers 
that receive IP...

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6.1.4  Viewing Current DHCP Address Assignments
When  the  RX3042H  functions  as  a  DHCP  server  for  your  LAN,  it 
keeps  a  record  of  any  addresses  it  has  leased  to  your  computers. 
To  view  a  table  of  all  current  IP  address  assignments,  just  open 
the  DHCP  Server  Configuration  page  and  click  on  the  link  “Current 
DHCP Lease Table” located at the bottom of the configuration page. 
A page displays similar to that...