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8.2.3 | PPTP

Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) allows the secure remote access over the Internet by

simply dialing in a local point provided by an ISP. This Internet connection type is mostly used in

Europe.

IP Address

: This is information will be provided by your ISP.

If you do not have it please contact

them.

Subnet Mask

: This is information will be provided by your ISP.

Default Gateway

: This is information will be provided by your ISP.

Username ID and Password:

Enter in the username and password information provided by your ISP.

Connect on Demand:

Idle Time Out. You can configure the Barricade to disconnect the connection

after it has been inactive for a defined amount of time.

Manual-connect

: This option will require that you click the [Connect] button on the status page

after the connection has timed out.

Auto-connect

: This option will re-connect when you attempt to access the Internet.

Keep session

: This option keeps your PPTP online by having the Barricade continually check your

internet connection.

If you are disconnected – it will automatically reconnect you.

Need some more help?

If you are having problems getting online with your PPPoE connection type, please refer to

Appendix B | Troubleshooting Internet Connections

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8.2.4 | Static IP Address

If your ISP has provided you with permanent IP Information, the you will use this option.

IP Address

: This is the IP Address assigned to you from your ISP.

Subnet Mask

: This is the Subnet Mask assigned to you from your ISP.

Gateway Address

: This is the Gateway IP Address assigned to you from your ISP.

Note

:

If you don’t have this information, please contact your ISP to obtain it.

CAN’T GET ONLINE?

If you are having problems getting online with your Static IP connection type, please refer to

Appendix B | Troubleshooting Internet Connections

.

8.2.5 | BigPond®

Use this section to configure the built-in client.

User Name and Password:

Enter in the username and password provided by the ISP.

Authentication Service Name:

login-server is the default setting for this – unless required by your

ISP this will not need to be changed.

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8.2.6 | DNS

The Domain Name Services is how the Internet translates domain or website names into

Internet addresses (IP Address).

Primary Server:

This is the IP Address of the first DNS server will be used first to translate the

website name into an IP Address.

Secondary Server:

If there is a problem with getting the information from the first server, the

Barricade will try this alternative server.

This feature provides 2 configuration options, Static IP DNS Settings and Alternative DNS Settings.

Static IP

: If you are using the Static IP Internet connection option, you will need to enter in the

DNS Server IP Addresses that your ISP provided you.

Alternative DNS

: With any of the other Internet connection types, you can setup the Barricade

g to use a custom DNS server that you want to.

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8.3 | LAN

From this section, you can configure the Barricade g’s LAN interface and DHCP Server settings.

LAN IP – IP Address:

This is the IP Address of your Barricade Router.

LAN IP – IP Subnet Mask:

Default is 255.255.255.0.

DHCP Server:

DHCP is enabled by default, if you have another DHCP server on your network or you

don’t want to use DHCP, click the [Disabled] option.

Lease Time:

This is the amount of time that a network user will be allowed a connection to the

Barricade with there current dynamic IP Address settings. For home networks, this may be set to

[Forever], which means there is no time limit on the IP address that is assigned to a client on your

network.

IP Address Pool – Start IP:

This is the Starting IP Address of the range of IP Addresses that you want

to be available for DHCP clients.

Default is: 192.168.2.100

IP Address Pool – End IP:

This is the ending IP Address of the range of IP Addresses that you want

to be available for DHCP clients.

Default is: 192.168.2.199

NOTE

: Do not include the address of the Barricade g in the DHCP client address pool.

Domain Name:

This is the Domain name that will be assigned to the DHCP clients.

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8.4 | WIRELESS

From this section, you can enable or disable the wireless mode, configure wireless settings, and

enable or disable the wireless security features like WEP and WPA.

8.4.1 | Wireless Settings (SSID and Channel)

In this section you can configure all the settings for your wireless network.

SSID

: This is Name of your wireless network. Default value is [

SMC

]

SSID Broadcast:

When enabled your SSID is broadcasted and viewable by other wireless clients.

Default value is [Enabled].

WIRELESS SECURITY

: To secure your Wireless Network It is recommended that you change the SSID

setting and [Disable] the SSID Broadcast feature to hide your wireless network.

Wireless Mode:

There are 4 options that you can choose:

•

Mixed Mode – in this mode both 802.11b and 802.11g clients can connect to the Barricade g.

•

Long Range Mixed Mode – this is a special mode that extends the range of your signal and

still allows both 11b and 11g clients to connect.

•

11g Only – in this mode ONLY 802.11g clients can connect to the router.

•

11b Only – in this mode ONLY 802.11b clients can connect to the router.

Transmission Rate:

Defines the rate of your wireless signal. It is recommended that you leave this

option to [Fully Automatic]

Channel:

Select the channel from the list that you want to broadcast your wireless signal on. All

devices in your wireless network must be broadcast on the same channel in order to function

correctly.

NOTE

: If you are experiencing performance issues (i.e wireless distance/throughput) try changing

the wireless channel you are using. Doing so may give you improved performance.

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