Selecting A Configuration Model - PairGain 500L User Manual

Selecting a Configuration Model

S
ELECTING A
There are many configuration options for the Megabit Modem 500L from which you can select.
Select the following options are recommended for enhanced performance:
• DHCP not selected to allow the user to manually enter an IP address to the PC
• NAT to map the public IP addresses (proxy IP addresses) acquired from the service
provider to the PC IP address
The following matrix shows the recommended configuration:
The following is a recommended procedure for configuring the Megabit Modem 500L:
1 Complete the WAN configuration
over ATM session at this time. You can perform this at a later time (see
modem dynamically serves IP addresses to LAN users or you have manually assigned IP
addresses to LAN users.
2 On the EasySession page:
a Select the session you want active then click
with the service provider. The
the session was successfully set up.
b When dynamically acquiring an IP address from the service provider, the session
receives the IP address at this time.
3 Set up the LAN side configuration
4 Map the IP address for the PC to a session
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C
ONFIGURATION
DHCP NAT
On On
(page
Up radio button next to the session(s) will indicate that
(page
M
ODEL
How WAN IP Address
Acquired
Fixed
36). It is optional to map a LAN user to each PPP
Enable . The modem sets up the session
39).
(page 38).
Megabit Modem 500L Installation Manual
PRELIMINARY
Step 4) after the