Billion Electric Company 30 user manual Overview, Before You Begin, Getting Started

Chapter 3: Getting Started

3.1Overview

BiGuard 30 is designed to be a powerful and flexible network device that is also easy to use. With an intuitive web-based configuration, BiGuard 30 allows you to administer your network via virtually any Java-enabled web browser and is fully compatible with Linux, Mac OS, and Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP operating systems.

The following chapter takes you through the very first steps to configuring your network for BiGuard 30. Take a look and see how easy it is to get your network up and running.

3.2 Before You Begin

BiGuard 30 is a flexible and powerful networking device. To simplify the configuration process and increase the efficiency of your network, consider the following items before setting up your network for the first time:

1. Plan your network

Decide whether you are going to use one or both WAN ports. For one WAN port, you may need a fully qualified domain name either for convenience or if you have a dynamic IP address. If you are going to use both WAN ports, determine whether you are going to use them in fail over mode for increased network reliability or load balancing mode for maximum bandwidth efficiency. See Chapter 2: Router Applications for more information.

2. Set up your accounts

Have access to the Internet and locate the Internet Service Provider (ISP) configuration information. Each BiGuard 30 WAN port must be configured separately, whether you are using a separate ISP for each WAN port or are having the traffic of both WAN ports routed through the same ISP.

3. Determine your network management approach

BiGuard 30 is capable of remote management. However, this feature is not active by default. If you reset the device, remote administration must be enabled again. If you decide to manage your network remotely, be sure to change the default

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