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After configuring the settings, the ISDN configuration menu screen displays the settings, for

example:

3

Select

Enable ISDN

and press Enter to enable your ISDN settings and return to the Section menu.

Note:

You must complete the configuration using SmoothWall Express’s web-based interface. See the

SmoothWall Express

Administrator’s Guide

for more information.

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To continue with the Setup program, select another Section menu option and press Enter. To end

the Setup program, select

Finished

and press Enter.

If you have finished with the Setup program, the next step is to set administration account

passwords. For more information, see

Chapter 2, Installing SmoothWall Express

on page 5.

Enabling ADSL

The Section menu’s ADSL configuration option allows you to configure and enable a wide range

of ADSL devices for use with SmoothWall Express.

Note:

You only need to enable ADSL when using a PCI or USB ADSL modem. If presentation is by

Ethernet, this is not needed.

Local phone

number (MSN/

EAZ)

Used to enter the local phone number on which the ISDN service is enabled.

To enter the phone number:

1

On the ISDN configuration menu screen, select

Local phone number (MSN/EAZ)

and press Enter. The following screen is displayed:

2

Enter the phone number and press Enter to continue.

Option

Explanation

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To enable ADSL:

1

From the Section menu, select

ADSL Configuration

. The ADSL configuration screen is displayed:

The following options are available:

Option

Explanation

Device type

Specifies the ADSL device type.

To specify an ADSL device:

1

On the ADSL configuration screen, select

Device type

and press Enter. The

following screen is displayed:

2

Select the type of ADSL device you want to use and press Enter to continue.

Other settings

Sets the Virtual Path Identifier (VPI) and Virtual Circuit Identifier (VCI). Refer to

your ADSL device documentation for more information on your device. The

default settings are suitable for UK users.

To specify other settings:

1

On the ADSL configuration screen, select

Other settings

and press Enter. The

following screen is displayed:

2

Enter the VPI value. The default setting = 0.

3

Enter the VCI value. The default setting = 38.

4

Press Enter to continue.

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After configuring the settings, the ADSL configuration screen displays the settings, for example:

5

Select

Enable ADSL

and press Enter to enable your ADSL settings and return to the Section menu.

Note:

You must complete the configuration using SmoothWall Express’s web-based interface. See the

SmoothWall Express Administrator’s Guide

for more information.

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To continue with the Setup program, select another Section menu option and press Enter. To end

the Setup program, select

Finished

and press Enter.

If you have finished with the Setup program, the next step is to set account passwords. For more

information, see

Installing SmoothWall Express

on page 6.

Enabling DHCP

The Section menu’s DHCP option enables you to use SmoothWall Express’s Dynamic Host

Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server to provide all the necessary network information for the

client desktop computers on your Green (local) network.

Note:

The following process is designed to get DHCP up and running fast. You should configure DHCP

completely using SmoothWall Express’s web interface after you complete the setup process. See

the

SmoothWall Express Administrator’s Guide

for more information.

To enable DHCP:

1

From the Section menu, select

DHCP

. The DHCP server configuration screen is displayed:

2

Press the spacebar to enable the DHCP server and enter the following information:

Field

Information

Start address

Enter the first IP address you want SmoothWall Express’s DHCP server to

offer to its client PCs.

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After reviewing the information you have entered, select

Ok

and press Enter to return to the

Section menu.

4

To continue with the Setup program, select another Section menu option and press Enter. To end

the Setup program, select

Finished

and press Enter.

End address

Enter the highest IP address that SmoothWall Express’s DHCP server will

allocate.

Primary DNS

SmoothWall Express also runs a DNS proxy server and can provide a DNS

service to all network clients that connect through it.

By default, the primary DNS is set to the IP address of the internal network

connection you configured earlier.

You can accept this DNS or enter another DNS server, such as your ISP’s.

Secondary DNS

Optionally, enter the IP address of a second DNS server to use if the

primary DNS becomes unavailable.

Default lease (mins)

Enter the default lease time, in minutes, that a client PC can retain an IP

address provided by the DHCP server. Upon expiry of the lease, the client

PC has to re-request a new IP address. For most users, this field should be

left at its default value.

Max lease (mins)

Enter the maximum lease time, in minutes, to specify the maximum length

of time that a client PC can retain an IP address provided by the DHCP

server. Upon expiry of the lease, the client PC has to re-request a new IP

address. For most users, this field should be left at its default value.

Domain name suffix

Entering a domain name suffix entry allows you to define the domain name

that will be given to systems requesting an IP address.

For many small networks this field should be left blank.

Field

Information

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