Layer 2" Menu; Layer 2 Configuration - Siemens SIMATIC NET SCALANCE S615 Configuration Manual

● Forced Disconnect
After a certain time, the DSL provider terminates the connection. Enable this option if you
want to shift the forced disconnect of your provider to a specific time of day, for example at
night outside normal office hours.
● Time for Forced Disconnect
Specify the time of day to which you want to shift the forced disconnect of the DSL provider.
This is only possible if the correct system time is set on the device.
Input format: HH:MM
Procedure
1. Specify how the PPP interface obtains the IP address. The following options are available:
– Dynamic
– Static IP address
2. Configure the PPP interface.
3. Select "Enabled" for operation to activate the PPP interface.
4. Click "Set Values" to adopt the settings.
4.7

"Layer 2" menu

4.7.1

Layer 2 configuration

Configuring layer 2
On this page, you create a basic configuration for the functions of layer 2.
SCALANCE S615 Web Based Management
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Activate the DHCP function on the PPP interface. You can configure this setting in "Layer
3 > Subnets > Configuration".
Note
● With the subnets, a maximum of one interface can have a dynamic IP configuration.
Deactivate the DHCP function on the PPP interface. Enter the IP address and the subnet
mask.
Configuring with Web Based Management
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