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WS 2000 Wireless Switch System Reference Guide4-2
Configuring the WAN Interface
A wide area network (WAN) is a widely dispersed telecommunications network. In a corporate environment, the WAN port
might connect to a larger corporate network. For a small business, the WAN port might connect to a DSL or cable modem to
access the Internet.
The administrator needs to enter the WAN configuration information. The WS 2000 Wireless Switch includes one WAN port.
In order to set up communications with the outside world, select Network Configuration --> WAN from the left menu.
The following WAN configuration page appears.
Communicating with the Outside World
1. Check the Enable WAN Interface checkbox to enable a connection between the switch and a larger network or the
outside world through the WAN port.
2. Check This interface is a DHCP Client checkbox to enable Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) for the WAN
connection. If This interface is DHCP Client is checked, the switch is limited to one WAN IP address. This choice is
required when:
• The host router or switch on the WAN is communicating with the WS 2000 Wireless Switch using DHCP.
• The switch is interfacing with an Internet Service Provider (ISP) that uses DHCP addressing.
This setting is independent from the DHCP settings for the switch’s internal subnets.
3. It is not necessary to specify the IP Address or any of the other fields on the top section of this form when the WS
2000 Wireless sSwitch is set as a DHCP Client. The network host (router, switch, or modem) will provide these values
each time it makes a connection with the switch.