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52 Installing the HSG
Establishing the Basic Configuration for Subscribers
When you have successfully established the start up configuration and installed the
unit onto the customer’s network, connect to the HSG via Telnet. You must now set up
the basic configuration parameters for subscribers, including:
z Setting the DHCP Options – DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)
allows you to assign IP addresses automatically (to subscribers who are
DHCP enabled). The HSG can “relay” the service through an external DHCP
server or it can be configured to act as its own DHCP server.
z Setting the DNS Options – DNS (Domain Name System) allows subscribers
to enter meaningful URLs into their browsers (instead of complicated
numeric IP addresses). DNS converts the URLs into the correct IP addresses
automatically.
Setting the DHCP Options
When a device connects to the network, the DHCP server assigns it a “dynamic” IP
address for the duration of the session. Most users have DHCP capability on their
computer. To enable this service on the HSG, you can either enable the DHCP relay
(routed to an external DHCP server IP address), or you can enable the HSG to act as
its own DHCP server. In both cases, DHCP functionality is necessary if you want to
automatically assign IP addresses to subscribers.
1. Enter c (configuration) at the HSG Menu.
The Configuration menu appears.
2. Enter dh (dhcp).
The HSG’s adaptive configuration technology provides Dynamic
Address Translation (DAT) functionality. DAT is automatically
configured to facilitate “plug-and-play” access to subscribers who are
misconfigured with static (permanent) IP addresses, or subscribers that
do not have DHCP capability on their computers. DAT allows all users
to obtain network access, regardless of their computer’s network
settings.
By default, the HSG is configured to act as its own DHCP server and the
relay feature is “disabled.”. Please verify that your DHCP Server
supports DHCP packets before enabling the relay. Not all devices
containing DHCP servers (for example, routers) support DHCP Relay
functionality.
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