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| The default settings will work for users connecting to the Internet through an Internet Service Provider that distributes network settings automatically using DHCP. [[wp>DHCP]] | The default settings will work for users connecting to the Internet through an Internet Service Provider that distributes network settings automatically using DHCP. [[wp>DHCP]] | ||
| - | Advanced configurations (multiple IP addresses, multiple WAN interfaces, etc) are on a separate [[Advanced Network Configuration]] page, opened by a link at the bottom of the page. | + | Advanced configurations (multiple IP addresses, multiple WAN interfaces, etc) are on a separate [[Advanced Network Configuration]] page, opened by a link at the bottom of the page. You can read about some special configuration scenarios [[network:start|here]]. |
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| + | {{ :web_gui:network_page.png?267|Network page in rel 5.30}} | ||
| Some of the settings are adjusted depending on what Operator you have choosen. | Some of the settings are adjusted depending on what Operator you have choosen. | ||
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| ==== Access type ==== | ==== Access type ==== | ||
| - | By default DHCP is used to get WAN IP address and other settings automatically. The fields "IP Address", "Subnet Mask", "DNS Server" and "Default Gateway" will then be filled in automatically. | + | By default DHCP is used to get WAN IP address and other settings automatically. [[wp>DHCP]] |
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| + | The fields "IP Address", "Subnet Mask", "DNS Server" and "Default Gateway" will then be filled in automatically. | ||
| + | It is normally not necessary to click the "Renew" or "Release" button, DHCP will do the refreshing of the IP address periodically. | ||
| + | However, when troubleshooting, one can use these buttons to force an IP acquisition instantly.\\ | ||
| + | :!: If "Renew" gives no success, try also to //first// press the "Release" button and //then// the "Renew" button. | ||
| + | "Renew" only tries to renew (reuse) the //same// IP address. | ||
| + | If the DHCP server doesn't want to give away that particular IP address (for some reason) the Internet Gate DHCP client must be told to forget about that one (="Release") and ask for another IP address. | ||
| - | Some Internet Suppliers however use other protocols: | + | Some Internet Suppliers use other protocols than DHCP: |
| - | * PPPoE - As above, but the PPPoE protocol is used (PPP server supplies the IP address). [[wp>PPPoE]] | + | * //PPPoE// - As above, but the PPPoE protocol is used (PPP server supplies the IP address). [[wp>PPPoE]] |
| - | * PPPoA - As above, but the PPPoA protocol is used (PPP server supplies the IP address). [[wp>PPPoA]] | + | * //PPPoA// - As above, but the PPPoA protocol is used (PPP server supplies the IP address). [[wp>PPPoA]] |
| - | * Manual - The fields "IP address", "Subnet mask", "DNS server" and "Default Gateway" should be manually entered according to specifications from your Internet Supplier. | + | * //Manual// - The fields "IP address", "Subnet mask", "DNS server" and "Default Gateway" should be manually entered according to specifications from your Internet Supplier. |
| - | * Auto - Automatic search. Click "Search" to detect which of above connection types that you should use. A failed search means that no server is answering (possibly, you should then use the "Manual" option) or that the Internet connection is broken. | + | * //Auto// - Automatic search. Click "Search" to detect which of above connection types that you should use. A failed search means that no server is answering (possibly, you should then use the "Manual" option) or that the Internet connection is broken. |
| - | Some of these protocols require additional fields appearing below the Access type selection (user name, password) to be entered. If ADSL is used there will also be fields for VCI/VPI. [[wp>Virtual_Path_Identifier|VPI]] [[wp>Virtual_Circuit_Identifier|VCI]] \\ | + | Some of these protocols require additional fields appearing below the **Access type** selection (user name, password) to be entered. |
| - | Ask your Internet Supplier what to enter into those fields. | + | Your Internet Supplier should have supplied you with those account values. |
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| + | ==== VPI / VCI ==== | ||
| + | If ADSL is used there will also be fields for **VPI** and **VCI**. [[wp>Virtual_Path_Identifier|VPI]] [[wp>Virtual_Circuit_Identifier|VCI]] \\ | ||
| + | Ask your Internet Supplier what to enter into those fields.\\ | ||
| + | :!: If in doubt, one can try the **Access type** //Auto//, and click "Search". If successful, the **VPI** and **VCI** fields will be filled in automatically and correctly. | ||
| ==== MAC address ==== | ==== MAC address ==== | ||
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| The arrows in the back panel picture indicate which interfaces have which subnet. | The arrows in the back panel picture indicate which interfaces have which subnet. | ||
| - | ==== Used as ==== | + | ==== Interface usage ==== |
| - | Select how the contact will be used: | + | A dropdown box selects how the interface will be used by the firewall/router/bridge: |
| - | * inside - Connected computers will be protected by the firewall on a separate subnet (normal, recommended setting for most users). | + | * //inside// - Connected computers will be protected by the firewall on a separate subnet (normal, recommended setting for most users). |
| - | * outside - Unprotected. Inside interfaces will be protected from this interface by the firewall. (Only for the advanced user!) | + | * //outside// - Unprotected. Inside interfaces will be protected from this interface by the firewall. (Only for the advanced user!) |
| - | * [[:network:DMZ]] - DeMilitarized Zone - Special subnet for webservers: can access WAN, but no connection at all to LAN. | + | * //[[:network:DMZ]]// - DeMilitarized Zone - Special subnet for webservers: can access WAN, but no connection at all to LAN. [[wp>DMZ_(computing)|DMZ]] |
| - | * blocked - Connector not used and is switched off. | + | * //blocked// - Connector not used and is switched off. |
| - | * isolated - Can only access WAN, but no connection at all to other LAN interfaces. (Same as DMZ.) | + | * //isolated// - Can only access WAN, but no connection at all to other LAN interfaces. (Same as DMZ.) |
| - | * off - Virtual access point is not used and is switched off. (AIR can not be switched off here - disable entire wireless on Wireless Settings page instead.) | + | * //off// - Virtual access point is not used and is switched off. (AIR can not be switched off here - disable entire wireless on Wireless Settings page instead.) |
| - | * %%-->%% ET1 - Bridged to ET1. Uses same subnet as ET1 port, see ET1 port settings for details. | + | * //%%-->%% ET1// - Bridged to ET1. Uses same subnet as ET1 port, see ET1 port settings for details. |
| - | * %%-->%% ipwanx - Bridged to an extra WAN interface. Open the extra WAN interfaces page to see/edit this port's settings. | + | * //%%-->%% ipwanx// - Bridged to an extra WAN interface. Open the extra WAN interfaces page to see/edit this port's settings. |
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| + | As the [[:wireless:start|wireless]] interfaces are turned off by default you are recommended to enable them on the [[web GUI:Wireless page]] before you configure them on this page. | ||
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| + | ==== IP address ==== | ||
| + | **IP Adress** The unit's IP address on LAN. The unit can be reached by this address from your PC. | ||
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| + | **Subnet Mask** States which of the IP address' digits that identify the subnet of your LAN.\\ | ||
| + | :?: The more advanced user may want to enter subnet mask as a prefix length, where 255.255.255.0 is entered simply as the value "24" (the mask has 24 binary one:s). | ||
| + | This can be done here, as on many web pages in the Internet Gate where a subnet mask is requested. | ||
| + | However, the mask will be converted and stored in its dot notation form, and showed in this style the next time the web page is displayed. [[wp>IPv4_subnetting_reference|IP subnetting, CIDR]] | ||
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| + | ==== DHCP Server ==== | ||
| + | This should be checked if you want the unit to act as a DHCP server on your LAN. (Recommended and default)\\ | ||
| + | (A DHCP server supplies IP addresses to all PC's on a LAN. [[wp>DHCP]])\\ | ||
| + | :!: It doesn't work to have more than one DHCP server on the LAN, make sure that other DHCP servers (in another Internet Gate, router or PC) are shut off. | ||
| + | If a DHCP server elsewhere on the LAN is preferred, this checkbox should be unchecked. | ||
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| + | **From**, **To** The address range used by the DHCP server to select IP addresses to distribute.\\ | ||
| + | :!: The address range must lie within the subnet specified by the **IP Address** and **Subnet Mask** for this interface. [[wp>IPv4_subnetting_reference|IP subnetting]] | ||
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| ===== Advanced settings ===== | ===== Advanced settings ===== | ||
| + | [[network:start|Special scenarios]] | ||
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| [[Advanced Network Configuration]] | [[Advanced Network Configuration]] | ||
