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Obtain an IP Address Automatically

When connecting to the ISP, BiPAC 7300W also functions as a DHCP client. BiPAC 7300W

can automatically obtain an IP address, subnet mask, gateway address, and DNS server

addresses if the ISP assigns this information via DHCP.

Protocol:

The current ATM protocol in the device

Click on the

Continue

button and wait for your connection to be connected.

If connection is successful the following image will be shown.

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Fixed IP Address

Select this option to set static IP information. You will need to enter in the Connection type,

IP address, Netmask, and gateway address, provided to you by your ISP. Each IP address

entered in the fields must be in the appropriate IP form, which is four IP octets separated by

a dot (x.x.x.x). The Router will not accept the IP address if it is not in this format.

Protocol:

The current ATM protocol in the device

IP Address:

Enter your WAN IP address.

Netmask:

Type the subnet mask assigned to you by your ISP (if given).

Gateway:

You must specify a gateway IP address (supplied by your ISP)

Click on the

Continue

button and wait for your connection to be connected.

If connection is successful the following image will be shown.

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PPPoE

PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet) provides access control in a manner similar to dial-up services

using PPP.

Protocol:

The current ATM protocol in the device

Username:

Enter the username provided by your ISP. You can input up to 128

alphanumeric characters (case sensitive). This is in the format of “username@ispname”

instead of simply “username”.

Password:

Enter the password provided by your ISP. You can input up to 128

alphanumeric characters (case sensitive).

Service Name:

Enter a name for this connection.

IP Address:

Your WAN IP address. Leave this at 0.0.0.0 to automatically obtain an IP

address from your ISP.

Auth. Protocol:

Default is Auto. Your ISP advises on using Chap or Pap.

MTU:

Maximum Transmission Unit. The size of the largest datagram (excluding

media-specific headers) an IP attempts to send through the interface.

Click on the

Continue

button and wait for your connection to be connected.

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If connection is successful the following image will be shown.

Set Wireless configuration

WLAN Service:

Default setting is set to

Enable

.

ESSID:

The ESSID is the unique name of a wireless access point (AP) to be

distinguished from another. For security propose, change to

a unique ID name to the AP

which is already built-in to the router’s wireless interface. It is case sensitive and must not

excess 32 characters. Make sure your wireless clients have exactly the ESSID as the device,

in order to get connected to your network.

Channel ID:

Select the ID channel that you would like to use.

Security Mode:

You can disable or enable with WPA or WEP for protecting wireless

network. The default mode of wireless security is

Disable

. Turn to page 35-37 for help.

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5.3 Configuration

Click this item to access the following sub-items that configure the ADSL router:

LAN, WAN,

System, Firewall, QoS, Virtual Server, Wake on LAN, Time Schedule

and

Advanced.

These functions are described in the following sections.

5.3.1 LAN (Local Area Network)

A Local Area Network (LAN) is a shared communication system to which many computers

are attached and is limited to the immediate area, usually the same building or floor of a

building.

There are six items within the LAN section:

Ethernet, IP Alias, Wireless, Wireless

Security, WPS

and

DHCP Server

.

5.3.1.1 Ethernet