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Basic Internet Access
Select this option if you need basic Internet access. This will enable you to configure Internet Access for all
of your LAN users. There are two Internet access interface selections provided by BIPAC-645: through ISDN or
through EWAN.
Internet Access with Advanced Configuration
Select this option if you want to configure advanced options, such as changing the private IP address (for
example, when you intend to create your own private WAN between multiple routers), or adding a public IP
address (for example, when you want to install servers on the LAN which are accessible from the Internet).
Access to/from Remote Site (e.g., Branch Office)
Select this option if you want to create connections to other LAN sites, that is, users at each site can share
resources. If you use Windows PCs, for example, then from Network Neighborhood facility, you can access
files from remote PCs directly. This feature is valid only when you select ISDN as interface for Internet access.
Dial-in Access for Off-Site Users
Select this option if you want to allow users on a stand-alone computer to dial in and access resources on
your network. This feature is valid only you select ISDN as interface for Internet access.
Click
Next
when you have selected the options you want. The quantity of selections is not limited but
step-by-step configuration is recommend.
3.2.4 Basic Internet Access Configuration via EWAN
EWAN is Ethernet WAN port that you can use xDSL/Cable modem via internet
access.
This section describes the steps to set configuration for
Basic Internet Access
via EWAN.
You will find that BIPAC-645 is optimized for
Basic Internet Access
. You don’t need to understand, to
apply for or to assign any IP addresses in your entire network. BIPAC-645 does these things for you
automatically. You need to configure each device on your LAN in a uniform way described in Chapter 2.