NETGEAR FVX538, FVX538NA Setting the Routers MAC Address, Manually Configuring Your Internet Connection

ProSafe VPN Firewall 200 FVX538 Reference Manual

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v1.0, August 2006

The configure the WAN2 ISP settings:

1. Repeat the above steps to set up the parameters for WAN2 ISP. Start by selecting the WAN2

ISP Settings tab. Next click Auto Detect on the WAN2 ISP Settings screen and then confirm

the connectio n by clicking the WAN Status link.

2. Set up the traffic meter for WAN2 ISP, if desired. See “Programming the Traffic Meter (if

Desired)” on page 2-7.

Setting the Router’s MAC Address

Each computer or router on your network has a unique 48-bit local Ethernet address. This is also

referred to as the computer's MAC (Media Ac cess Control) address. The default is set to Use

Default Address. If your ISP requires MAC authentication and another MAC address has been

previously registered with your ISP, then you must enter that address. Setting the router’s MAC

address is controlled through the Advanced options on the WA N1 ISP Settings and WAN2 ISP

Settings screen (see“Configuring the Advanced WAN Options (If Needed)” on page 2-18).

If you know your ISP connection type, you can bypass the Auto Detect feature and connect your

router manually. Ensure that you have all of the relevant connection information such as IP

Addresses, account information, type of ISP connection, etc. , before you begin. Unless your ISP

automatically assigns your configuration automatically via DHCP, you will need the configuration

parameters from your ISP (see Figure 2-1).

To manually configure your WAN1 ISP Settings:

1. Does your Internet connection require a login? If you need to enter login information every

time you connect to the Internet through your ISP, select Yes. Otherwise, select No.

2. What type of IPS connection do you use? If your connection is PPPoE, PPTP or BigPond

Cable, then you must logi n. Check the Yes radio box. The text box fields that require data

entry will be highlighted, based on the connection that you selected. If your ISP has not

assigned any login information, then choose the No radio box and skip this section. For

example:

•Austria (PP TP): If your ISP is Austria Telecom or any other ISP that uses PPTP for logi n,

select this. Then, fill in the following highlighted fields:

Note: To enable a WAN port to respond to a Ping from the Internet, use the Rules menu

(Figure 4-2 on page 4-8).