Chapter 8. Network Configuration
Obtain IP Address Dynamically
Specify if this network interface should obtain its IP address from a DHCP or PPPoE server instead of an address entered on this page. If DHCP client ON is selected, the Telecommut- ing Module will send out a DHCP request when you apply the configuration and at boot. The request is sent out to the network connected to this interface. If no IP address is obtained, the Telecommuting Module will keep on sending requests until an address lease is received.
The Telecommuting Module will accept an IP address and a netmask via DHCP. It will also accept a default gateway, if you configured for that in the Main Default Gateways table on the Default Gateway page.
If PPPoE client ON is selected, the Telecommuting Module will send out a PPPoE request when you apply the configuration and at boot. To obtain an IP address via PPPoE, you also need to enter configuration on the PPPoE page.
More than one interface can obtain its IP address dynamically.
Directly Connected Networks
The Telecommuting Module must have an IP address on every network to which it is directly connected. This applies to all networks on the same physical network to which this interface is connected.
When the DHCP client is on, there must be a directly connected network with "*" as the DNS name/IP address, and where the Netmask/bits field is left empty. No other directly connected networks are allowed for this interface.
Name
A name for this IP address. You can use this name when configuring VPN. This name is only used internally in the Telecommuting Module.
DNS Name Or IP Address
The name/IP address of the Telecommuting Module on this network interface on this directly connected network. If a name is entered, you must enter the IP address for a name server on the Basic Configuration page.
IP address
Shows the IP address of the DNS Name Or IP Address you entered in the previous field.
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