Configuring The Wan Interface; Configuring Wan Ip Information - Motorola WS2000 System Reference Manual

4-2 WS2000 Wireless Switch System Reference Guide

4.1 Configuring the WAN Interface

A Wide Area Network (WAN) is a widely dispersed telecommunications network. In a corporate
environment, the WAN port might connect to a larger corporate network. For a small business, the WAN port
might connect to a DSL or cable modem to access the Internet.
The administrator needs to enter the WAN configuration information. The WS2000 Wireless Switch includes
one WAN port. In order to set up communications with the outside world, select
--> WAN from the left menu. The following WAN configuration screen appears.

4.1.1 Configuring WAN IP Information

1. Check the Enable WAN Interface
network or the outside world through the WAN port.
2. Enter the maximum transmission unit (MTU) size in the
permitted size for any packet that traverses the WAN interface. The default value is 1500.
3. Check This interface is a DHCP Client
(DHCP) for the WAN connection. If
one WAN IP address. This choice is required when:
• The host router or switch on the WAN is communicating with the WS 2000 Wireless Switch using
DHCP.
• The switch is interfacing with an Internet Service Provider (ISP) that uses DHCP addressing.
NOTE: This setting is independent from the DHCP settings for the switch's internal subnets.
check box to enable a connection between the switch and a larger
WAN MTU size
check box to enable Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
This interface is DHCP Client
[Network Configuration]
field. This is the maximum
is checked, the switch is limited to