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Configuration
The Connection Status section at the top of the screen indicates whether you are: Connected,
Connecting (when dialing PPPoE) or Disconnected.
To configure using the Symantec Firewall/VPN 200 Main Setup screen
1.
If the Main Setup screen is not displayed, click Main Setup on the Main Menu. The
Main Menu as always displayed on the left side of the User Interface.
2.
Do one of the following:
•
If you are using an ISP account whose IP address is provided automatically by a
DHCP server, click on the Enable radio button in the Obtain IP & DNS
Automatically section.
This radio button is enabled by default and applies to most Cable accounts. It should
connect you immediately (Connection Status mode Normal) if you have such an
account. If it does not, click the Reset button on the Firewall/VPN.
If you still do not connect, you may need to change the Network Adapter (MAC)
address. For more information see Required by Optional Network Settings section on
page 3-5.
If you have a Static IP Internet account or are using the Symantec Firewall/VPN
internally or on another network, leave this setting Enabled. Then enter the Static IP
information using the Static IP & DNS screen, as described in Static IP and DNS on
page 3-7.
•
If you have a PPPoE Internet Account, click the Enable radio button in the PPPoE
section.
You are likely to be using PPPoE if you previously used dial-up software on your
computer with a username and password to establish your connection through a DSL
modem. The Symantec Firewall/VPN will dial for you, so you should disable or
uninstall the dail-up software.
You must also:
a.
b.
You should connect in a moment. You might have to reboot your computer to update its
IP information to access the Internet. If you have trouble, verify that your PPPoE user
name and password are correct.
3-4
Enter the user name given to you by the ISP.
Enter and verify the password given to you by the ISP.
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