The following matrix shows the recommended configuration:

Selecting a Configuration ModelPRELIMINARY

SELECTING A CONFIGURATION MODEL

There are many configuration options for the Megabit Modem 500L from which you can select.

Select the following options are recommended for enhanced performance:

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DHCP not selected to allow the user to manually enter an IP address to the PC

NAT to map the public IP addresses (proxy IP addresses) acquired from the service provider to the PC IP address

 

 

 

 

 

 

A

 

DHCP

NAT

 

How WAN IP Address

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquired

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On

On

 

Fixed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I

 

 

The following is a recommended procedure for configuring the Megabit Modem 500L:

 

 

 

M

 

 

1 Complete the WAN configuration (page 36). It is optional to map a LAN user to each PPP

over ATM session at this time. You can perform thisNat a later time (see Step 4) after the

modem dynamically serves IP addresses to LAN users or you have manually assigned IP

addresses to LAN users.

I

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 On the EasySession page:

 

 

 

 

 

EL

 

 

 

 

a Select the session you want active then click Enable. The modem sets up the session

with the service provider. The Up radio button next to the session(s) will indicate that

the session was successfully set up.

 

 

 

b When dynamically acquiring an IP address from the service provider, the session

receives the IP address at this time.

 

 

 

PR

 

 

 

 

 

3 Set up the LAN side configuration (page 39).

 

 

4 Map the IP address for the PC to a session (page 38).

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