Broadband VPN Gateway User Guide
WAN Port Configuration
The WAN Port option is on the Setup menu.
Figure 7: WAN Port Screen
Data - WAN Port Screen
WAN Port Settings
Connections | Normally, this can be left at "Automatic". If the device attached to |
| the WAN Port has problems making a connection, you can select the |
| setting required or preferred by the other device. |
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Connection Type | Select the login method used, and enter the required data. |
| • Static IP - Select this if your ISP has allocated you a fixed IP |
| Address. If this option is selected, you must enter the data in the |
| Static IP Settings section. |
| • Dynamic IP - This is the default, and the most common. Leave |
| this selected if your ISP allocates an IP Address to the Wireless |
| Router upon connection. |
| • PPPoE - This is the most common login method, widely used |
| with DSL modems. Normally, your ISP will have provided some |
| software to connect and login. This software is no longer re- |
| quired, and should not be used. |
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Static IP Settings |
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IP Address | The IP Address allocated by the ISP. |
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Subnet Mask | This is also supplied by your ISP. It must be compatible with the IP |
| Address above. |
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