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d. Specify a
Subnet Mask
for the access point’s WAN connection. This
number is available from the ISP for a DSL or cable-modem connection, or
from an administrator if the access point connects to a larger network. A
subnet mask uses a series of four numbers expressed in dot notation. For
example, 255.255.255.0 is a valid subnet mask.
e. Specify a
Default Gateway
address for the access point’s WAN connection.
The ISP or a network administrator provides this address.
f.
Specify the address of a
Primary DNS Server
. The ISP or a network
administrator provides this address.
g. Optionally, use the
Enable PPP over Ethernet
checkbox to enable
Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE)
for a high-speed connection
that supports this protocol. Most DSL providers are currently using or
deploying this protocol. PPPoE is a data-link protocol for dialup
connections. PPPoE will allow the access point to use a broadband modem
(DSL, cable modem, etc.) for access to high-speed data networks.
h. Select the
Keep Alive
checkbox to enable occasional communications over
the WAN port even when client communications to the WAN are idle. Some
ISPs terminate inactive connections, while others do not. In either case,
enabling Keep-Alive maintains the WAN connection, even when there is no
traffic. If the ISP drops the connection after the idle time, the access point
automatically reestablishes the connection to the ISP.
i.
Specify a
Username
entered when connecting to the ISP. When the
Internet session begins, the ISP authenticates the username.
j.
Specify a
Password
entered when connecting to the ISP. When the Internet
session starts, the ISP authenticates the password.
6. Click the
LAN#1
tab to set a minimum set of parameters to use the access
point LAN interface.
a. Select the
Enable LAN Interface
checkbox to forward data traffic over the
access point LAN connection. The LAN connection is enabled by default.
b. Use the
This Interface
drop-down menu to specify how network address
information is defined over the LAN connection. Select
DHCP Client
if the
larger corporate network uses DHCP. DHCP is a protocol that includes
mechanisms for IP address allocation and delivery of host-specific
configuration parameters from a DHCP server to a host. Some of these
