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ProSafe Gigabit 8 Port VPN Firewall FVS318G Reference Manual
2-8 Connecting the VPN Firewall to the Internet
v1.1, August 2010
– Idle Timeout. Check the Keep Connected radio box to keep the connection always
on. To logout after the connection is idle for a period of time, click Idle Time and
enter the number of minutes to wait before disconnecting in the timeout field. This is
useful if your ISP charges you based on the amount of time you have logged in.
– My IP Address. IP address assigned by the ISP to make the connection with the ISP
server.
– Server IP Address. IP address of the PPTP server.
5. Review the Internet (IP) Address options.
• Get Dynamically from ISP. If your ISP has not assigned a static IP address, select this
radio button. The ISP will automatically assign an IP address to the VPN firewall using
DHCP network protocol. The IP address and subnet mask fields will be inactivated. As an
option, you can select the following checkboxes:
– Client Identifier. Select this checkbox if your ISP requires the Client Identifier
information to assign an IP address using DHCP.
– Vendor Class Identifier. Select this checkbox if your ISP requires the Vendor Class
Identifier information to assign an IP address using DHCP.
• Use Static IP Address. If your ISP has assigned a fixed (static) IP address, select this
radio button, and configure the following fields:
– IP Address. Enter the Static IP address assigned to you, that identifies the VPN
firewall to your ISP.
– Subnet Mask. Enter the mask provided by the ISP or your network administrator.
– Gateway IP Address. Enter the IP address of the ISP’s gateway, provided by the ISP
or your network administrator.
Figure 2-6