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Configure Connection 1 for DHCP for WAN
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) allows the gateway to automatically obtain the IP address from a
DHCP server on the service provider
’
s network. The service provider assigns a global IP address from a pool of
addresses available to the service provider. Typically the IP address assigned has a long lease time, so it will
likely be the same address each time the Router requests an IP address.
Figure 3-13. Setup
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Configure Connection 1 for DHCP service for the WAN
To configure the WAN connection for DHCP, perform the steps listed below. Some of the settings do not need
to be changed the first time the device is set up, but can be changed later if you choose.
1. Click the
Connection 1
button under
WAN Setup
to view the default
PPPoA Connection Setup
configuration menu.
2. Select
DHCP
from the
Type:
pull-down menu. This action will change the menu so it offers different
settings for configuration.
3. Type in a
Name:
in the space provided (
WAN_PPPoA
is used in the above example).
4. If you are told to change the
VPI
or
VCI
values, type in the values given to you by your service
provider. Many users will be able to use the default settings.
5. Leave the default
QoS
values if you are unsure or the ISP did not provide this information.
6. Do not change the
PCR
or
SCR
values unless you are required to do so. If you are told to change these,
type in the values given to you by your service provider.
7. The
Encapsulation
values LLC (SNAP) and VC (MUX) are two different methods of encapsulating
the PPP packet. Contact your ISP to make sure which encapsulation is being supported.
8. Click the
Apply
button when you have entered all the information. The web browser will briefly go
blank. You are now finished changing setting for the primary WAN connection known as Connection 1.
It is now necessary to save the changes you just made and restart the Router.
9. To save the changes made to Connection 1, click the
Tools
tab and then click on the
System
Commands
button. Click on the
Save All
button to store the configuration settings. Click on
Back
button to return to the System Commands menu.