Prestige P645 ADSL Internet Access Router

Chapter 5

Remote Node TCP/IP Configuration

This chapter shows you how to configure the TCP/IP parameters of a remote node.

A typical LAN-to-LAN application is to use your Prestige to connect a branch office to the headquarters, as depicted in the following diagram.

5.1LAN-to-LAN Application

Figure 5-1 TCP/IP LAN-to-LAN Application

For the branch office, you need to configure a remote node in order to dial out to the headquarters. Additionally, you may also need to define static routes if some services reside beyond the immediate remote LAN.

5.1.1 Editing TCP/IP Options

Follow the steps below to edit Menu 11.3 - Remote Node Network Layer Options shown next.

In menu 11.1, move the cursor to the Edit IP/IPX/Bridge, then press the [SPACE BAR] to select Yes. Press [ENTER] to open Menu 11.3 - Network Layer Options.

There are two versions of menu 11.3 for the Prestige, depending on whether you chose VC-basedor LLC- based multiplexing in menu 11.1.

Remote Node TCP/IP Configuration

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