ProSafe 802.11g Wireless VPN Firewall FVG318 Reference Manual
Note: When you enable remote management, we strongly advise that you change 
your password. See “Changing the Administrator Password” on page
the procedure on how to do this.
Manually Configuring your Internet Connection
Unless your ISP assigns your configuration automatically via DHCP, you will need the configuration parameters from your ISP. For example, if your router detected a PPPoE or PPPoA service, you must provide a Login sequence in order to obtain an Internet connection from your ISP. If your ISP requires a Static IP address, then you must provide the fixed addresses for Static IP. The types of data you will need are highlighted in Table
The information required by each of the connection types is described in the following table.
Table 2-1. Internet Service Connections
Connection Method | Data Required |
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PPPoE | Login (Username, Password). |
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PPPoA | Login (Username, Password). |
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DHCP (Dynamic IP) | No data is required. |
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Static (Fixed) IP | Internet IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway IP Address supplied by |
| your ISP; and the Router’s DNS Address (also supplied by your ISP). |
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IPoA | Internet IP Address and Subnet Mask; Gateway IP Address |
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To configure your Internet connection:
1.Enter your ISP Login information. Select the Does Your Internet Connection require a Login? option based on the type of account your have with your ISP. If you need to enter login information every time you connect to the Internet, select Yes. Otherwise, select No.
If your connection is PPTP or PPPoE, then you need to login. Choose Yes and enter:
–Login. This is often the name that you use in your
Note: Some ISPs (for example, Earthlink) require that you use your full
Connecting the Firewall to the Internet |
