Configuring Networking
Configuring the WAN (Internet) Settings
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Configuring Static IP
If your ISP assigned you a permanent IP address, perform the following steps to
configure your WAN settings:
STEP 1 Choose Networking > WAN (Internet) > IPv4 WAN (Internet).
STEP 2 From the Internet Connection Type drop-down menu, choose Static IP.
STEP 3 Enter this information:
STEP 4 Enter MTU information. (See Configuring MTU Settings, page 29.)
STEP 5 Enter MAC Address information. (See Configuring the MAC Address, page 29.)
STEP 6 Click Save.
Configuring PPPoE
If you have a Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) connection to the
Internet:
STEP 1 Choose Networking > WAN (Internet) > IPv4 WAN (Internet).
STEP 2 From the Internet Connection Type drop-down menu, choose PPPoE.
STEP 3 From the PPPoE Profile Name drop-down menu, choose a PPPoE profile. If no
profile is listed, click Configure Profile to create a new profile.
IP Address Enter the IP address that your ISP has assigned to
you.
Subnet mask Enter subnet mask that your ISP has assigned to
you.
Default Gateway Enter the IP address of the IPS’s gateway.
Primary DNS Server Enter the IP address of the primary DNS server
used by your ISP.
Secondary DNS Server (Optional) Enter the IP address of the secondary
DNS server. This is used if the primary DNS server
fails.