2. Use PPTP Protocol
If the LevelOne FNS-6000 is connecting to a remote PPTP server through the WAN
port, you need to use the PPTP protocol.
3.
Use DHCP Protocol
The DHCP protocol is usually used in a Cable modem environment or the intranet.
The system will obtain the IP address settings automatically via DHCP.
4.
Use Static IP Address
The fixed IP address is usually used in some DSL broadband services or intranet, and
an IP address must be entered manually in configuring the network. You will need to
enter the following information:
IP Address
The IP address is a 32-bit digit code used to identify each single entity on a network.
The IP address is separated into 4 groups of eight bits separated
by dots. (e.g.
Subnet Mask
The subnet mask is used to define computer within the same local network. It is a 32
bit digit code. (e.g. 255.255.255.0)
Default Gateway
The gateway is generally referred as an interchange point that connects two networks.
If you don’t know the gateway’s IP address, please ask your IS
or network administrator.
There are several available options in addition to the basic settings:
Allow entering administration web pages from external network
If this option was not enabled, you will not be able to perform system administration from
the computers connected to the WAN port. You may also assign the HTTP port number
for entering administration web pages.
Disable response to ICMP packets to avoid attacks from hackers
For additional security, when enabling this option, outside computers cannot use the 'ping'
program to probe for IP address of this server.
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LAN Configuration
If you use the LevelOne FNS-6000 as the gateway to connect to the Internet, there is
normally no need to change the LAN configuration. Simply change
the network configuration of the computers on the LAN to automatically
obtain IP addresses via DHCP protocol. By default, the LevelOne FNS-6000
provides the NAT function to allow the computers on your LAN to share a single WAN
Fixed IP address
The IP address is a 32-bit digit code used to identify each single entity on a network. This
address will be used for all clients in the internal LAN to access this LevelOne FNS-6000.
You can check the current LAN IP address of the LevelOne FNS-6000 from the LCD
panel (see Appendix A).
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