VSG-1200 V2 User’s Guide

The follow table describes the fields in this menu.

Table 74 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 on page 268 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.

32.6.2 WAN Type: PPPoE

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 167 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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