VSG-1200 User’s Guide

The follow table describes the fields in this menu.

Table 69 SMT: WAN Configuration: Static or Dynamic IP Address

FIELD

DESCRIPTION

 

 

WAN Type? (D/S/

Enter D (Dynamic) to set the VSG to dynamically obtain an IP address and other

P/T)

network information (IP address, DNS information etc.) from a DHCP server on the

 

WAN network. This is the default setting.

 

Enter S (Static) to set the VSG to use a static (or fixed) IP address. Then set the

 

following fields.

IP Address

This field is available when you select S in the WAN Mode field.

 

Enter the static IP address assigned to you by your ISP or network administrator.

 

 

Subnet Mask

This field is available when you select D in the WAN Mode field.

 

Enter the subnet mask depending on your network needs. The default is

 

255.255.255.0. Refer to Appendix H, “IP Subnetting,” on page 265 if you are

 

implementing subnetting.

Default Gateway

Enter the IP address of the default gateway.

 

 

Primary/

Enter the IP address of the DNS server(s) in the Primary DNS IP Address and/or

Secondary DNS IP

Secondary DNS IP Address fields.

Address

The default primary DNS server IP address is 168.95.1.1.

 

 

You must specify a DNS server if you set the VSG to use a static WAN IP address.

 

 

At the “S)ave and return R)eturn without saving M)odify:” prompt, type S and press [ENTER] to save the changes and return to the previous screen, type R and press [ENTER] to discard all changes and return to the previous screen or type M and press [ENTER] to continue configuring the fields. Restart the device when prompted

Press [ESC] and enter Y to stop any actions in the current screen and return to the previous screen. All changes will be discarded.

27.2.2 PPPoE Support

To activate PPPoE support on the VSG, enter P in the WAN Type field to display the WAN Configuration screen as shown next. Refer to the related web configurator section for background information.

Figure 144 SMT: WAN Configuration: PPPoE

WAN Type? (D/S/P/T)

WAN Configuration

:P

Username

:

Password

:

Connect Setting? (C/K)

:C

Max idle Time(Min)

:10

Optional Setting

:

Service name

PPP MTU Setting

:1492

TCP MSS setting

:1452

 

 

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Chapter 27 LAN and WAN Setup Using the SMT