AT&T NetGate 8200, Installation Manual

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Page 3: ...ctivity 6 Configuring the AT T NetGate 8200 8 Access the AT T NetGate Web Interface 8 Primary Interface Set up 9 Configuring a Static IP Address 11 Configuring PPPoE 11 Configuring an Always on 3G Cellular Connection 11 Configuring a Dial as Primary Connection 12 Configuring a controllable 3G Cellular Connection 13 3G Cellular service verification 13 Administrator Access 15 Establishing VPN Connec...

Page 4: ...w to determine the necessary set up steps for your environment Step 1 Establish Physical Connectivity to the Internet In most cases a wired Ethernet connection will be provided by your ISP This type of connection includes DSL Cable and Managed Internet Connections It is also possible to connect to the Internet via a dial up connection or via high speed cellular access in which case you should proc...

Page 5: ...2 Basic Network Connectivity Option a Wired Ethernet Connection Use a straight through Ethernet cable usually provided by your Broadband Internet Service Provider to connect your Internet broadband interface device to the Ethernet port labeled WAN 1 on the AT T NetGate 8200 The AT T NetGate should be connected directly to the broadband interface device Dynamic Host Control Protocol DHCP is the def...

Page 6: ...the AT T NetGate 8200 The AT T NetGate needs basic set up of the cellular USB modem through the web interface before it can connect to the Internet to retrieve its configuration See the appropriate section later in the guide Step 2 Establish Local Network Connectivity In most cases your devices will attach directly to the AT T NetGate 8200 via one of the 8 VLAN ports via a straight through Etherne...

Page 7: ...andard AC power outlet Note After the AT T NetGate has retrieved its configuration the IP addresses given out on the LAN ports are likely to change For that reason it may be better to delay attaching any devices to the LAN ports until AFTER configuration has been retrieved and the AT T NetGate reboots If the IP addressing does change it may be necessary to enable disable the Ethernet interface on ...

Page 8: ...nistration functions and can allow the VPN connection to be controlled 1 Open your browser Supported browsers are Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5 0 or higher Netscape Navigator version 6 2 or higher and Mozilla Firefox v1 5 or higher 2 In the Address or Location box enter http netgate att com and press the Enter key 3 This will take you to one of several possible initial pages depending on y...

Page 9: ...described on page 8 2 Click on the Control Panel navigation icon 3 Click the entry for Network Settings to display the Network Settings sub menu and click the entry for AT T NetGate IP Settings as shown in Figure 3 Figure 4 will be displayed where you will be given the opportunity to select your primary connection type Figure 3 Network Settings Selection ...

Page 10: ...e and the AT T NetGate will try to re establish connectivity if the connection is lost The other type is for where an Internet connection is only established when required This is commonly used where having a connection up at all times may be expensive and there are periods of time when the connection is not required Continue configuration from the section appropriate to your connection type Figur...

Page 11: ...ching Figure 4 1 Select the radio button next to PPPoE on Figure 4 on and click OK to proceed to the to the PPPoE set up window 2 Enter the information requested and press OK to save the new settings 3 At the end of the set up you will be asked to reboot to pick up the new configuration After reboot skip to the section titled Establishing VPN Connectivity on page 16 Configuring an Always on 3G Cel...

Page 12: ...on To configure a dial connection for Primary Access follow these steps after reaching Figure 4 1 Select the radio button next to Dial on Figure 4 and click OK to proceed to the Dial Setup sequence 2 You will be guided through a sequence of windows where you will be asked for a variety of information relating to your dial connection such as your current location and dial prefixes necessary to reac...

Page 13: ...r USB modems and associated configuration please contact your IS Department 5 At the end of the set up you will see a summary of the configuration and will be asked to reboot to pick up the new configuration After reboot skip to the section titled Establishing VPN Connectivity on page 16 3G Cellular service verification After completing set up of either mode of 3G connection it is important to det...

Page 14: ...arting with the online light may be illuminated depending on detected strength The signal strength will appear in this form for 5 seconds At least three LEDs of signal strength are recommended Figure 5 Cellular Signal Strength Display The unit should be installed in a location that gives optimal signal strength ...

Page 15: ...nd you must select your authentication level You must be a designated administrator to configure or control the AT T NetGate 8200 Select Administrator enter the password provided by your IS Department and click OK If an Administrator password is not required Figure 6 is not displayed The AT T NetGate must be able to retrieve configuration from the network in order to implement Administrator access...

Page 16: ...ity To establish a VPN connection with your AT T NetGate 8200 follow these steps 1 Open your browser as described under Access the AT T NetGate Web Interface on page 8 and if necessary click the Home button to view the Login screen The form of the screen will depend on the network and type of authentication configured Figure 7 Example of Login Screen 2 One or more VPN connections may have been def...

Page 17: ...ntry in the status box 3 If user input is required in order to establish the primary VPN connection provide the requested information and click Connect 4 The AT T NetGate 8200 authenticates your credentials and establishes a secure VPN connection to your network 5 A status screen will be shown similar to Figure 8 until the VPN connection is terminated Figure 8 Example of Logged in Screen ...

Page 18: ...onfiguration from the network and will likely perform an automatic reboot to pick up the new configuration This should occur within the first 2 3 minutes after initial power on You will not be able to view the VLAN configuration until the AT T NetGate 8200 has successfully retrieved its configuration 1 Following the automatic reboot when the green power light remains on steady open your browser as...

Page 19: ... been configured skip to the description for Hub Mode on page 22 5 The display shows a number of rows sorted by VLAN ID that describes which back panel Ethernet ports are assigned to each VLAN The numbers in the Port column correspond to the numbers printed on the back of the AT T NetGate 8200 6 Attach your Local LAN cables to an appropriate port based on designated VLAN If more than one port has ...

Page 20: ...t window will display the details for the VLAN The format and content depend on factors such as whether DHCP or DHCP relay are being used or whether static IP addresses have been configured In the example for Figure 11 DHCP is configured and so the range of IP addresses and subnet mask is displayed Information on any addresses already given out using DHCP will also appear on this window ...

Page 21: ...21 Figure 11 VLAN DHCP Settings 1 If you are still unsure what VLAN IDs and ports apply to your local networks contact your department 2 When complete return to Establishing VPN Connectivity on page 16 ...

Page 22: ...gure 9 will result in the basic Port Information display as shown in Figure 12 below In this case Local LAN equipment can be plugged into any available port on the back of the AT T NetGate 8200 If you see this page and you think that VLANs SHOULD have been configured please contact your IS department When complete return to Establishing VPN Connectivity on page 16 Figure 12 Local LAN Settings Port...

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