WAN Port Configuration

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.

 

 

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.

 

 

Static IP Settings

 

IP Address

The IP Address allocated by the ISP.

 

 

Subnet Mask

This is also supplied by your ISP. It must be compatible with the IP

 

Address above.

 

 

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TRENDnet TW100-BRV324 manual WAN Port Configuration, Data - WAN Port Screen, WAN Port Settings, Static IP Settings

TW100-BRV324 specifications

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