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User Guide
Twin WAN Series


Chapter 1 - Basic Setup

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Section 4: Configuring for Internet Access

Procedure- Select Primary Setup from the menu
1.
Configure WAN 1 and/or WAN 2 as required. See below for details on the Primary Setup screen.
2.
For any of the following situations, refer to Chapter 3: Advanced Setup for any further configuration which may be required such as:

• Using both ports
• Multiple IP addresses on either port
• Multiple PPPoE sessions
• PPTP connection method
3. Setup of the Twin WAN Gateway is now complete. PCs on your LAN must now be configured. See the following section for details.
Primary Setup
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Primary Setup - Settings & Descriptions

Connection Mode

Enable -
Select this if you have connected a broadband modem to this port.

Disable -
Select this if there is no broadband modem connected to this port.

Backup -
When selecting a connection for Backup mode, the status of that connection will stay disconnected until the primary connection fails.

Connection Type
Check the requirements supplied by your ISP, and select the appropriate option.

Static IP -
Select this if your ISP has provided a Fixed or Static IP address. Then enter the data into the Address Info fields.

Dynamic IP -
Select this if your ISP provides an IP address automatically, when you connect. You can ignore the Address Info fields.

PPPoE -
Select this if your ISP uses this method (PPPoE software that is usually provided by your ISP is not required to be used when selecting this method). If this method is selected, you must complete the PPPoE dialup fields.

Address Info
This is for Static IP users only. Enter the address information provided by your ISP. If your ISP provided multiple IP address, you can use the Multi-DMZ screen to assign the additional IP addresses.

PPPoE / PPTP Dialup
This is for PPPoE and PPTP users only.

1.
Enter the Username and Password provided by your ISP.
2.
If using PPTP, enable the PPTP Connection checkbox and enter the IP address of the PPTP server.
3.
Host name (Optional For PPPoE) - This field is used by a Host to uniquely associate an access concentrator to a particular Host request.

Note: If using the PPTP connection method, select Static IP or Dynamic IP to correspond to the IP address method used by your ISP.

DNS
If you are using a Fixed IP address you must enter at least one DNS address. If you using Dynamic IP or PPPoE, inputting the DNS information is optional.

Optional

Host Name -
This is required by some ISPs. If your ISP provided a Host Name, enter it here. Otherwise, you can use the default value.

Domain Name -
This is required by some ISPs. If your ISP provided a Domain Name, enter it here. Otherwise, you can use the default value.

MAC Address -
Some ISP’s record your MAC address (also called Physical Address or Network Adapter Address).

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