Filter
Top Products
Chapter 3 Configuration - 9
3.1 Quick Installation Wizard
3.1.1 WAN Parameters
ESG-103 provides three ways to get an IP address in its WAN interface-
Fixed IP, DHCP, and PPPoE. There are three radio boxes in this
configuration page and you can choose one of which is suitable for your
access environment. If you are assigned a Static IP setting in your WAN port
by the ISP provider, you have to choose
Fixed IP
mode and enter the
settings, such as the IP address, IP subnet mask, and ISP gateway address,
which you can get from the ISP provider. If you have a DHCP server
coexisting in your WAN port or your ISP (NSP) provides DHCP services for
you, then you can choose
DHCP Client
mode to acquire an IP address to
access the Internet. Most of the ADSL service providers not only provide
their customers dedicated IP address but also provide dial-in service. If you
apply for dial-in service from your ISP, you can choose
PPPoE
to access
Internet unless your ISP provider does not provide PPPoE as its dial-in
solution.
In brief, most ADSL users use PPPoE mode to get an IP from their ISP or
NSP and cable modem users use DHCP mode to connect with ISP. Finally, if
you ISP or NSP assign you a fixed IP address, you should configure it in Fixed
IP mode.
IP Address
- This is WAN interface's IP address.
Netmask
- This is WAN interface's subnet mask.
Default Gateway
- When ESG-103 has no idea where it can forward
packets, it deliver those packets to its default
gateway.