Vonage V-Portal User Guide
(In the diagram above, we show a computer connected to your V-Portal. You could have
such as a video game console, router or DVR instead.)
r DVR, to
simply plug the device into the yellow Ethernet port on the back of your V-
ortal. (This is assuming that the device you are plugging in to the V-Portal Ethernet port has
it as a router. Once installed, it will
function properly right out of the box because your V-Portal is pre-configured to function as a
DHCP server. A DHCP server assigns IP addresses to devices on a network. Remember, an IP
address is like a street address. Every device on a network needs a specific location.
NOTE: We do not recommend you change any of the default network settings unless you have
networking knowledge.
If you had previously configured your V-Portal to not work as a DHCP Server, for example if you
had setup a Static IP network, and would like to now use DHCP you will need to re-configure it.
Log in to the Web UI. From the home page click on the Basic Setup tab and then choose the
Local Network Setup sub-menu. The following screen will be displayed:
connected a different device
If you’d like to connect an additional device, such as a PC, video game console, router o
your V-Portal, you can
P
DHCP enabled. If not, follow the manufacturer’s instructions to enable DHCP.) In most cases,
your Vonage device requires no additional configuration to use
To configure your V-Portal to work as a DHCP server:
•
Select
the
Yes radio button associated with the DHCP Server field.
View the Terms of Service by visiting the Vonage website at www.vonage.com/tos. Pay particular attention to
Section 11 which explains limitations on Warranty, Remedy and Liability.
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