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Configuring the WAN Interface 39
BODi rS BD1000 User Manual 3 • Configuring LAN & WAN Interfaces
Configuring the WAN Interface
This section describes managing the WAN settings using the BD1000 Web Admin Interface. From the Dash-
board , click on Network > Interfaces > WAN Bonding to reach the main WAN configuration page.
Figure 19. Network > Interfaces > WAN
Table 10. WAN: General Connection Settings
Field Description
WAN Connection Name Defines a unique name to represent the WAN connection.
Enable Select Yes to enable the connection; select No to disable.
Connection Method Available connection methods for Ethernet WAN:
•
DHCP: See
“DHCP Settings”
on page 40
•
Static IP:
“Static IP Settings”
on page 41
• PPPoE: “PPPoE Settings” on page 42
•
Mobile Internet:
Routing Mode Select to apply Network Address Translation ( NAT ) to the traffic routing.
Connection Type Specifies the utilization of the WAN connection. The Always-on option
should be used whenever it is available. If Backup Priority and a priority
group are selected, the WAN connection is treated as a backup connection
and is used only in the absence of available Always-on WAN connection(s) and
higher priority backup connection(s). Default (recommended) =
Always-on
Reply to ICMP Ping When disabled, the WAN connection will not respond to ICMP PING requests.
Default =
Enabled
Upload Bandwidth Specifies the data bandwidth in the outbound direction from the LAN through
the WAN interface. This value is provided by the ISP and should reflect the
actual speed of the WAN.
This value is referenced when default weight is chosen for outbound traffic and
traffic prioritization. A correct value can result in effective traffic prioritization
and efficient use of upload bandwidth.
Download Bandwidth Specifies the data bandwidth in the inbound direction from the WAN interface
to the LAN. This value is provided by the ISP and should reflect the actual speed
of the WAN.
This value is referenced as the default weight value when using the custom rule
default (
Auto ), the algorithm Least Used , or the algorithm Persistence
(Auto) in Outbound Policy with Managed by Custom Rules chosen (see
“Creating Custom Rules for the Outbound Policy”
on page 61).