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Configuring Network
WAN Configuration
Configuration Guide
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WAN Configuration
You can configure at most four WAN ports. Each WAN port can have its own WAN
connection, providing link backup and load balancing.
To complete WAN configuration, follow these steps:
1) Configure the number of WAN ports.
2) Configure the WAN connection.
2.1 Configuring the Number of WAN Ports
Choose the menu
Network
>
WAN
>
WAN Mode
to load the following page.
Figure 2-1 Configuring the WAN Mode
WAN Mode
Specify the number of WAN ports.
1: Configure physical interface 1 as WAN1.
2: Configure physical interface 1 and interface 2 as WAN1 and WAN2 respectively.
3: Configure physical interface 1, interface 2 and interface3 as WAN1, WAN2 and
WAN3 respectively.
4: Configure physical interface 1, interface 2, interface 3 and interface 4 as WAN1,
WAN2, WAN3 and WAN4 respectively.
Note:
•
When a WAN port is added, a port-related tab is automatically added; when a WAN port is de-
leted, the port-related tab is automatically deleted.
•
The router will reboot after switching the WAN mode.
2.2 Configuring the WAN Connection
The router supports six connection types:
Static IP, Dynamic IP, PPPoE, L2TP, PPTP and
BigPond Cable,
you can choose one according to the service provided by your ISP.