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VDSL/Ethernet Router with Wi-Fi
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User Manual
Configuring via Web-based Interface
Parameter
Description
Dial on demand
Select the checkbox if you want the router to establish connection to
the Internet on demand. In the
Maximum idle time
field, specify a
period of inactivity (in seconds) after which the connection should
be terminated.
PPP IP extension
This option is used by some ISPs. Contact your ISP to clarify if this
checkbox needs to be enabled.
Static IP Address
Fill in the field if you want to use a static IP address to access the
Internet.
PPP debug
Select the checkbox if you want to log
all data on PPP connection
debugging.
PPPoE pass through
Displayed for the
PPPoE
type only.
Select the checkbox if you want to allow PPPoE clients of
computers from your LAN to connect to the Internet through this
PPPoE connection of the router.
The
IP
section is displayed for the
Static IP
,
Dynamic IP
and
IPoA
connection types.
Figure 65. The page for creating a new connection. The
IP
section.
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Parameter
Description
IP
IP Address
Displayed for the
Static IP
and
IPoA
types only.
Enter an IP address for this WAN connection.
Netmask
Displayed for the
Static IP
and
IPoA
types only.
Enter a subnet mask for this WAN connection.
Gateway IP address
Displayed for the
Static IP
and
IPoA
types only.
Enter an IP address of the gateway used by this WAN connection.
Vendor ID
Displayed for the
Dynamic IP
type only.
The identifier of your ISP.
Optional
.
When all needed settings are configured, click the
Save
button.
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User Manual
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Creating Ethernet WAN Connection
Prior to creating an Ethernet WAN connection, specify a LAN port that will be used as the WAN
port (see the
Interface Grouping
section, page 113).
Figure 66. The page for creating a new connection. The
General settings
and
Ethernet
sections.
Parameter
Description
General settings
Connection Type
A type of network protocol to be used by the connection. Available
values:
•
PPPoE
•
Static IP
•
Dynamic IP
•
Bridge
.
Interface
Select the value corresponding to the LAN port specified as the
WAN port.
Name
A name for connection for easier identification.
Enable
Select the checkbox to enable the connection.
Direction
The direction of this connection.
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Parameter
Description
Ethernet
MTU
The maximum size of units transmitted by the interface.
MAC
A MAC address assigned to the interface. This parameter is
mandatory if your ISP uses MAC address binding. In the field, enter
the MAC address registered by your ISP upon concluding the
agreement.
Also you can set the address of a device connected to the router's
LAN at the moment. To do this, select the relevant value from the
drop-down list (the field will be filled in automatically).
VLAN
(The
VLAN
section for this connection type can be used if the
VLAN MUX Mode
value is
selected from the
Ethernet WAN type
drop-down list on the
Advanced / Interface
grouping / Make WAN
page.)
Allow to create several
connections assigned
to this port
If the checkbox is selected, the router is able to use several untagged
connections.
Use VLAN
If the checkbox selected, the router is able to use tagged VLAN
connections.
VLAN ID
An identifier for the VLAN. The field is displayed when the
Use
VLAN
checkbox is selected.
VLAN priority
A priority tag for the type of traffic transmitted. The field is
displayed when the
Use VLAN
checkbox is selected.
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The
Miscellaneous
section is displayed for all connection types except for
Bridge
.
Figure 67. The page for creating a new connection. The
Miscellaneous
section.
Parameter
Description
Miscellaneous
Enable RIP
Select the checkbox to allow using RIP for this connection.
Enable IGMP Multicast
Select the checkbox to allow multicast traffic from the external
network (e.g. video streaming) to be received.
NAT
Select the checkbox if you want one WAN IP address to be used for
all computers of your LAN.
Firewall
Select the checkbox to enable protection against ARP and DDoS
attacks.
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