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--- web_gui:network_page [2010/11/16 09:17]
mats
+++ web_gui:network_page [2011/04/04 16:09] (current)
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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]]
-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]].
+{{ :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.
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 ==== 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]]
+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.
+==== 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 ====
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 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.
+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.
+==== IP address ====
+**IP Adress** The unit's IP address on LAN. The unit can be reached by this address from your PC.
+**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]]
+==== 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.
+**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]]
 ===== Advanced settings =====
+[[network:start|Special scenarios]]
 [[Advanced Network Configuration]]

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