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Step 5
Configure the WAN Connection
Now that you have accessed the web-based manager, you can configure the device for the WAN
connection. For PPPoE and PPPoA connections, you will need to provide a User Name and Password
used by your ISP for authentication purposes. For “Bridged Ethernet” (RFC 1483) connections, a static
IP address must be used. It is necessary to supply IP settings for the WAN connection and other
information discussed in Chapter 2,
Prepare for Installation
.
All connection methods available to the Router are discussed in this chapter, beginning with PPPoA
connections. PPPoA is the default method used by the Router.
If you are using either a PPPoE or Bridged Ethernet (RFC 1483) connection, it is necessary to change
the connection method (read Step 4a on the next page).
PPPoA Connections
The default connection method used by the Router is Point-to-Point-Protocol over ATM (PPPoA). In the
PPPoA Configuration window, you must enter the user name and password for network account
authentication and verification. When this information is entered, the changes must be saved and the Router
restarted. In the
Bridge/Router Configuration
window, follow these steps to establish the WAN
connection using PPPoA:
1.
Under
PPPoA Login
, enter the
Login User Name
used for your network account. The user name and
login password, are used to authenticate the identity of the ADSL client and provide access to the
service provider’s network. The user name and login password can be any combination of up to 64
characters.
2.
Enter the Login Password.
3.
Unless you are instructed to use a different
Authentication
method, leave the default
chap
protocol
selected. The alternative method,
pap
, can be selected from the pull-down menu if required by the
service provider.
4.
Leave the
Connect on Demand
option as
enabled
in the pull-down menu. This will allow the Router
to establish a WAN connection upon restarting.
5.
Leave
Idle Time
set to the default value 0.
Click on the
OK
button on the bottom of the window. A new screen appears:
6.
The
Save changes and reboot system?
message prompt offers two option:
A.
You can save the configuration
changes and restart the device now by
clicking OK; or,
B.
If you want to change the user name
and password used to access the Web
Manager, select the “Continue and do
‘Save Changes’ later” option and click
OK, and go to the System Username
and Password menu in the
Maintenance folder.
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