Enabling Static Pppoe; Configuring Drop-In Mode - Watchguard Firebox X1000 User Manual

Chapter 5: Using Policy Manager to Configure Your Network
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Set an initialization timeout in the DHCP Initialization
Timeout field.
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In the DHCP Device Name field, assign a name to the
device.
The name can be any combination of ASCII numbers and letters
up to 15 characters in length, but spaces are not allowed. It is
preferable to use a name that does not identify the unit as a
Firebox or SOHO. Examples of recommended names are PC1003
or HomeOffice. Examples of names that are not recommended
are Firebox2 or SOHO6Alpha.
PPPoE debugging generates large amounts of data. Do not
enable PPPoE debugging unless you are having connection
problems and need help from Technical Support.

Enabling static PPPoE

Although an IP address is generally obtained automati-
cally when using PPPoE, static PPPoE is also supported. To
enable static PPPoE, click Use the following IP address,
and then enter the IP address and default gateway.

Configuring Drop-in Mode

If you selected drop-in mode, you can set several optional
properties:
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From the Network Configuration dialog box, click
Properties.
The Advanced dialog box appears, showing the Drop-In tab, as
shown in the following figure.
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