Table of Contents Installing the AT&T NetGate 8200 ............4 Step 1: Establish Physical Connectivity to the Internet ......4 Option a. Wired Ethernet Connection ..........5 Option b. Dial as Primary Connection ..........6 Option c. Cellular Connection ............6 Step 2: Establish Local Network Connectivity ........
Installing the AT&T NetGate 8200 Unpack the AT&T NetGate 8200, the cables, and the power supply. Installation steps vary depending on type of Internet connection and type of local network connectivity. See Figure 1 for connectors on the rear panel of the AT&T NetGate 8200.
Broadband Internet Service Provider) to connect your Internet broadband interface device to the Ethernet port labeled WAN 1 on the AT&T NetGate 8200. The AT&T NetGate should be connected directly to the broadband interface device. Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP) is the default configuration for Internet IP addressing of the AT&T NetGate 8200 Internet...
The default configuration for computers attaching to any of the AT&T NetGate 8200 Local LAN ports is DHCP. If you are not sure if you are using DHCP for your LAN IP addressing, please contact your Information Services (IS) Department for assistance before proceeding.
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contact your IS Department. In this case you will not be able to access the Web Interface as described below. Once the necessary cabling has been attached, connect the power supply to the receptacle labeled 12VDC 1.5A on the AT&T NetGate 8200 and to a standard AC power outlet.
Configuring the AT&T NetGate 8200 In most cases, no user-level configuration is required as an IP address is retrieved automatically through DHCP and the device configuration is retrieved from the network. In some cases it is necessary to perform some initial configuration through the Web Interface –...
Primary Interface Set-up To configure the primary interface for something other than DHCP, follow these steps to configure: 1. Access the web interface as described on page 8 2. Click on the Control Panel navigation icon. 3. Click the entry for Network Settings to display the Network Settings sub-menu and click the entry for AT&T NetGate IP Settings as shown in Figure 3.
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Figure 4: NetGate IP Settings Window If you are not sure how your Internet Access should be configured, contact your IS department. Two basic types of connection are offered. An “Always-On Internet Connection” means that the connection will normally always be available, and the AT&T NetGate will try to re-establish connectivity if the connection is lost.
Configuring a Static IP Address To configure a static IP address, follow these steps after reaching Figure 4: 1. Select the radio button next to “Static” on Figure 4 and click OK to proceed to the Static IP set up window. 2.
3. You will be guided through a sequence of windows where you will be asked to provide information relating to your specific 3G cellular USB modem connection such as selecting your USB modem from a drop-down list. 4. For more detailed information on supported 3G Cellular USB modems and associated configuration, please contact your IS Department.
Cellular coverage can vary, even over a short distance and a bad placement of the AT&T NetGate 8200 can result in substandard or even non-existent cellular service. You can check the signal strength at site of install by pressing the “reset”...
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The signal strength will be represented by a sequence of LEDs illuminated on the front panel. Up to 6 LEDs, starting with the “online” light may be illuminated depending on detected strength. The signal strength will appear in this form for 5 seconds. At least three LEDs of signal strength are recommended.
Administrator Access If there is more than one user of your AT&T NetGate 8200, one or more users may be designated as administrators by your IS Department. If your AT&T NetGate 8200 was set up for administrator access, Figure 6 is displayed and you must select your authentication level.
Establishing VPN Connectivity The authentication mode of your AT&T NetGate 8200 is determined by the service parameters ordered by your IS Department. All configurations require a username and password of some form and may also require other information. This information may be downloaded from the network and the AT&T NetGate may be set to...
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3. If user input is required in order to establish the primary VPN connection, provide the requested information and click Connect. The AT&T NetGate 8200 authenticates your credentials and establishes a secure VPN connection to your network. A status screen will be shown similar to Figure 8 until the VPN connection is terminated.
LANs, each with its own address range, and addressing method (DHCP, DHCP Relay, or static). If your AT&T NetGate 8200 has been configured for VLANs, as part of installation you will need to know which of the 8 Local LAN Ports attach to each network.
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VLAN. The numbers in the Port column correspond to the numbers printed on the back of the AT&T NetGate 8200. 6. Attach your Local LAN cables to an appropriate port based on designated VLAN. If more than one port has been allocated to a...
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Figure 10: Local LAN Settings - VLANs 7. If you are not sure of the Network-to-VLAN number mapping, click on any of the VLAN ID hyperlinks to view detailed information on the VLAN The next window will display the details for the VLAN. The format and content depend on factors such as whether DHCP or DHCP relay are being used, or whether static IP addresses have been configured.
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Figure 11: VLAN DHCP Settings 1. If you are still unsure what VLAN IDs and ports apply to your local networks, contact your department. 2. When complete, return to Establishing VPN Connectivity on page 16.
Port Information display as shown in Figure 12 below. In this case, Local LAN equipment can be plugged into any available port on the back of the AT&T NetGate 8200. If you see this page and you think that VLANs SHOULD have been configured, please contact your IS department.
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