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Configuring basic device settings

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d. Specify a Subnet Mask for the access point’s WAN connection. This

number is available from the ISP for a DSL or cable-modem connection, or

from an administrator if the access point connects to a larger network. A

subnet mask uses a series of four numbers expressed in dot notation. For

example, 255.255.255.0 is a valid subnet mask.

e. Specify a Default Gateway address for the access point’s WAN connection.

The ISP or a network administrator provides this address.

f. Specify the address of a Primary DNS Server. The ISP or a network

administrator provides this address.

g. Optionally, use the Enable PPP over Ethernet checkbox to enable

Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) for a high-speed connection

that supports this protocol. Most DSL providers are currently using or

deploying this protocol. PPPoE is a data-link protocol for dialup

connections. PPPoE will allow the access point to use a broadband modem

(DSL, cable modem, etc.) for access to high-speed data networks.

h. Select the Keep Alive checkbox to enable occasional communications over

the WAN port even when client communications to the WAN are idle. Some

ISPs terminate inactive connections, while others do not. In either case,

enabling Keep-Alive maintains the WAN connection, even when there is no

traffic. If the ISP drops the connection after the idle time, the access point

automatically reestablishes the connection to the ISP.

i. Specify a Username entered when connecting to the ISP. When the

Internet session begins, the ISP authenticates the username.

j. Specify a Password entered when connecting to the ISP. When the Internet

session starts, the ISP authenticates the password.

6. Click the LAN#1 tab to set a minimum set of parameters to use the access

point LAN interface.

a. Select the Enable LAN Interface checkbox to forward data traffic over the

access point LAN connection. The LAN connection is enabled by default.

b. Use the This Interface drop-down menu to specify how network address

information is defined over the LAN connection. Select DHCP Client if the

larger corporate network uses DHCP. DHCP is a protocol that includes

mechanisms for IP address allocation and delivery of host-specific

configuration parameters from a DHCP server to a host. Some of these

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