Networking
Configuring the WAN
Cisco ISA500 Series Integrated Security Appliances Administration Guide
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Configure the primary WAN, page 122
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Configure a secondary WAN, page 124
Release or renew a DHCP WAN connection
If a WAN interface is configured to obtain an IP address from the ISP by using
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), you can click the
Release
icon to
release its IP address, or click the
Renew
icon to obtain a new IP address.
Configure the primary WAN
To configure the settings for the primary WAN (WAN1), click the
Edit
(pencil) icon.
Then use the WAN - Add/Edit page to configure the connection. If you enabled
IPv4/IPv6 routing mode, complete both tabbed pages. Click
OK
to save your
settings. Click
Save
to apply your settings to the security appliance.
For IPv4 routing mode, enter the following information on the
IPv4
tab:
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Physical Port:
The physical port associated with the primary WAN.
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WAN Name:
The name of the primary WAN (WAN1).
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IP Address Assignment:
Depending on the requirements of your ISP,
choose the network addressing mode and complete the corresponding
settings. The security appliance supports DHCP Client, Static IP, PPPoE,
PPTP, and L2TP. For information on configuring network addressing mode,
see
Network Addressing Mode, page 124
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DNS Server Source:
DNS servers map Internet domain names to IP
addresses. You can get DNS server addresses automatically from your ISP
or use ISP-specified addresses.
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Get Dynamically from ISP:
Choose this option if you have not been
assigned a static DNS IP address.
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Use these DNS Servers:
Choose this option if you have assigned a static
DNS IP address. Also enter the addresses in the
DNS1
and
DNS2
fields.
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MAC Address Source:
Specify the MAC address for the primary WAN.
Typically, you can use the unique 48-bit local Ethernet address of the
security appliance as your MAC address source.
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Use Default MAC Address:
Choose this option to use the default MAC
address.