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c. Specify an IP address for the access point’s WAN connection. An IP address uses a
series of four numbers expressed in dot notation, for example, 190.188.12.1.
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 parameters are IP address, network mask, and gateway. Select DHCP Server
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