Select Internet connection
The next step is to select the method for connecting your SnapGear appliance to the Internet. From the SnapGear appliance Config Pages, in the Networking menu, select Connect to Internet and select the method to connect to your local ISP. You can connect using a cable, ISDN, DSL or analog modem connection. Select the connection type and click Continue.
Connect to Internet – cable modem
If you are connecting to the Internet using a cable modem, select a cable connection, select your cable ISP from the list and click Next. If your provider does not appear, select Generic Cable Modem Provider. For cable modem providers other than Generic, enter your username and password and click Finish. You are now ready to connect. Click the Reboot button to save your configuration and reboot your SnapGear appliance.
Connect to Internet – ADSL
If you are connecting to the Internet using ADSL, you must select the connection method PPPoE, DHCP, or Manually Assign Settings. Alternatively, the SnapGear appliance can determine the connection method automatically.
Use PPPoE if your ISP uses username and password authentication to access the Internet. Use DHCP if your ISP does not require a username and password, or if your ISP instructed you to obtain an IP address dynamically. If your ISP has given you an IP address, you must manually assign the settings on the SnapGear appliance’s Internet interface. Select the appropriate method and click Apply.
For PPPoE, enter the username and password for your ISP account. By default, your SnapGear appliance maintains the ADSL connection continuously; however you can change this if required to Connect on Demand. For on demand connections, enter an Idle Disconnect Time. This is the time (in minutes) that the SnapGear appliance will wait before disconnecting if the line is idle.
DHCP connections also require a host name for your SnapGear appliance. Select Manually Assign Settings and enter the IP Address and Netmask and optionally the Gateway and the DNS Address if provided by your ISP. Reboot the SnapGear appliance for the new configuration to take effect.
If you are unsure of the ADSL Connection Method, select Autodetect connection type and your SnapGear appliance will attempt to automatically determine the connection method.
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Connecting to the Internet
