ZyXEL Communications 2864I Configuration for Single User Account, Configuring Backup ISP Accounts

Configuration for Single User Account

The steps for configuring your Prestige for Single User Internet Access are identical to conventional Internet Access with the exception that you need to fill in three extra fields.

Follow steps 1-8 from the previous section, Internet Access

Configuration.

1.Single User Account - Enter Yes to enable the Single User Account feature. Use the space bar to toggle between Yes and No.

2.Single User Account: IP Addr - If your ISP assigns you a dynamic IP address, enter 0.0.0.0 here. If your ISP assigns you a static IP address enter that IP address here.

3.Single User Account: Server IP Addr - If you want to make a single server, e.g., a Web server, accessible to outside users, enter that server’s IP address here.

Press ENTER at the message: Press ENTER to Confirm ... to confirm your selections or press ESC at any time to cancel your selections.

At this point, the Prestige will ask if you wish to test the Internet connection. If you select Yes, the Prestige will call the ISP to test the Internet connection. If the test fails, note the error message that you receive and take the appropriate troubleshooting steps.

Configuring Backup ISP Accounts

Sometimes it may be desirable to configure more than one ISP account for backup purposes. The Single User Account feature can be enabled for all of these accounts, making it convenient to switch Internet Service Providers in the event of a failure.

To configure a backup ISP,

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