C
HAPTER
5
| Gateway Configuration
WAN Settings
– 35 –
WAN S
ETTINGS
Select the WAN connection type used by your service provider and specify
DNS (Domain Name System) servers.
Figure 22: WAN Settings
The unit can
be connected to your ISP in one of the following ways:
◆
DHCP IP Address
– Selects configuration for an Internet connection
using DHCP for IP address assignment. This is the default setting.
◆
Static IP Address
– Selects configuration for an Internet connection
using a fixed IP assignment.
◆
L2TP
– Selects configuration for an Internet connection using the Layer
2 Tunneling Protocol, an access protocol often used for virtual private
networks.
N
OTE
:
For the Dynamic IP Address (DHCP) option, the unit requires no
further configuration. Selecting other WAN types displays the parameters
that are required for configuring the connection.
D
YNAMIC
IP A
DDRESS
For dynamic IP assignment from the service provider, the unit functions as
a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) client. When enabled, no
other settings are required.
Figure 23: Dynamic IP Address