ZyXEL Communications P-870HW-51A V2 - Advanced Internet Connection Setup

Chapter 5 WAN Setup
P-870HW-51a v2 User’s Guide
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5.4.1 Advanced Internet Connection Setup
Use this screen to edit your ZyXEL Device's advanced WAN settings. Click the Advanced
Setup button in the Internet Connection screen. The screen appears as shown.
Service Name (PPPoE encapsulation only) Type the name of your PPPoE service here.
IP Address A static IP address is a fixed IP that your ISP gives you. A dynamic IP address is
not fixed; the ISP assigns you a different one each time you connect to the
Internet.
Select Obtain an IP Address Automatically if you have a dynamic IP address;
otherwise select Static IP Address and type your ISP assigned IP address in
the IP Address field below.
IP Address Enter the IP address assigned by your ISP if you select Static IP Address.
Subnet Mask Enter a subnet mask in dotted decimal notation when you select ENET ENCAP
in the Mode field.
Gateway IP
address
You must specify a gateway IP address (supplied by your ISP) when you select
ENET ENCAP in the Mode field.
Connection
(PPPoE only)
Nailed-Up
Connection
Select Nailed-Up Connection when you want your connection up all the time.
The ZyXEL Device will try to bring up the connection automatically if it is
disconnected.
Connect on
Demand
Select Connect on Demand when you don't want the connection up all the time
and specify an idle time-out in the Max Idle Time field.
Max Idle Time Specify an idle time-out in the Max Idle Time field when you select Connect on
Demand. The default setting is 0, which means the Internet session will not
timeout.
NAT
Active NAT Select this check box to enable NAT on this connection.
Symmetric Select this option to enable symmetric NAT on this connection.
This field is available only when you select Active NAT.
Fullcone Select this option to enable full cone NAT on this connection.
This field is available only when you select Active NAT.
DNS Servers Select From ISP if your ISP dynamically assigns DNS server information (and
the ZyXEL Device's WAN IP address).
Select Static IP if you have the IP address of a DNS server.
First DNS Server
Second DNS Server
If you select Static IP, enter the DNS server's IP address in the field to the right.
Apply Click this to save the changes.
Reset Click this to begin configuring this screen afresh.
Advanced Setup Click this button to display the Advanced WAN Setup screen and edit more
details of your WAN setup.
Table 10 WAN > Internet Connection (continued)
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