ZyAIR Wireless Gateway Series User’s Guide

Chapter 21

Remote Node ConfigurationThis chapter shows you how to set up remote nodes on the WAN side.

A remote node is required for placing calls to a remote gateway. A remote node represents both the remote gateway and the network behind it across a WAN connection. When you use menu 4 to set up Internet access, you are configuring one of the remote nodes.

21.1 Remote Node Profile

Use Menu 11-Remote Node Profile to setup the remote node.

From the main menu, enter 11 to display Menu 11-Remote Node Profile as shown in .

21.1.1 Encapsulation Scenarios

For Internet access you should use the encapsulation used by your ISP.

Nailed-Up Connection (PPPoE/PPTP)

A nailed-up connection is a dial-up line where the connection is always up regardless of traffic demand. The ZyAIR does two things when you specify a nailed-up connection. The first is that idle timeout is disabled. The second is that the ZyAIR will try to bring up the connection when turned on and whenever the connection is down. A nailed-up connection can be very expensive for obvious reasons.

Do not specify a nailed-up connection unless your ISP offers flat-rate service or you need a constant connection and the cost is of no concern.

Remote Node Configuration

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