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reply to Anon

Re: How is Autoexec.net Edited and Saved

ok i got it and now my mtu is 1492 thanks!!!
umm is it better at 1500 or no?

MTU=1492 is the highest you can possibly go on PPPoE link.

what should the MTU be set to if you are _not_ using PPPoE?

Default if you are not using PPPoE. That means 1500 for Ethernet.

reply to dash3000
Dash,
You could go into Internet Access Setup [4] and max out your idle time. The most you can get is 34463, this will make your router hold on to the PB ipaddress for a longer time. And if there is activity with in that time frame the counter will reset. I usually have my email open and checking for new mail every 5 or 10 mins. and I've been able to hold on to a ip address for over a week. If you don't want to leave your mail client open and you have a scheduling program, you can try scheduling a ping to a web address every half hour or so. I believe the reason the Netgear routers drop the ip on idle time is because they were designed with dod (Dial on demand) and that is supposed to help save you money if you have a measured rate line.

said by kmiha:

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You could go into Internet Access Setup [4] and max out your idle time. The most you can get is 34463, this will make your router hold on to the PB ipaddress for a longer time.

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