Static Ip Address - Symantec 360R - Security Gateway SGS Installation Manual

Static IP address

User name and password
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All PPPoE accounts require user names and passwords. Get this
information from your ISP before configuring PPPoE.
Static IP address
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You may have purchased or are assigned a static IP address for the PPPoE
account.
PPTP
Point-to-Point-Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is a protocol that enables a secure
data transfer from a client to a server by creating a tunnel over a TCP/IP-based
network. Symantec Gateway Security 300 Series appliances act as a PPTP access
client (PAC) when you connect to a PPTP Network Server (PNS), generally with
your ISP.
Some ADSL ISPs charge for connection time. The Symantec Gateway Security
300 Series reduces these costs by only connecting to your ISP when you use the
Internet, and disconnecting when you are idle.
Before beginning PPTP configuration, gather the following information:
PPTP server IP address
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IP address of the PPTP server at the ISP.
Static IP address
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IP address assigned to your account.
Account information
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User name and password to log in to the account.
When you get an account with an ISP, you may have the option to purchase a
static (permanent) IP address. This enables you to run a server, such as a Web or
FTP server, because the address remains the same, all the time. Any type
account (dial-up or broadband) can have a static IP address.
The appliance forwards any DNS lookup request to the specified DNS server for
name resolution. The appliance supports up to three DNS servers. When you
specify multiple DNS servers, they are used in sequence. For example, after the
first server is used, the next request is forwarded to the second server and so on.
If you have a static IP address with your ISP or are using the appliance behind
another security gateway device, select Static IP and DNS for your connection
type. You can specify your static IP address and the IP addresses of the DNS
servers you want to use for name resolution.
Running the Setup Wizard
Understanding connection types
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