Dlink DSL-G604T PPP settings

What do the following PPP settings on a Dlink DSL-G604T ADSL router mean?

Idle Timeout (presently greyed out)
Keep Alive
On Demand (tick box)

They are not mentioned in the Quick Guide, CD-ROM Manual or Dlink website.

What should they be? Set at default values?

Could they affect the Internet connection dropping frequently?

Thanks,
Jonathan

In article <WhI0e.2211$(E-Mail Removed)>, Jonathan Eales
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> What do the following PPP settings on a Dlink DSL-G604T ADSL router mean?
>
> Idle Timeout (presently greyed out)
> Keep Alive
> On Demand (tick box)
>
> They are not mentioned in the Quick Guide, CD-ROM Manual or Dlink website.
>
> What should they be? Set at default values?
>
> Could they affect the Internet connection dropping frequently?
>
Idle timeout:

Same as on normal dialup. If you don't use it for a certain defined
period, it disconnects from the broadband connection. A pretty
pointless thing unless you're charged by the minute.

Keep Alive:

Sends a ping to the ISP servers periodically to stop them disconnecting
you if they implement Idle Timeout.

On Demand:

Same as dialup. If there's no connection and you want internet access,
it'll connect automatically.


Uncheck On Demand. Unless your ISP implements a very low monthly
download allowance or you pay per minute, there's no point on DSL.



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