Network Setup - NetComm Wireless NF5 User Manual

Network Setup

Network Setup
This page allows you to configure the Ethernet WAN (Wide Area Network) connection settings on the NF5.
Ethernet WAN
WAN Type: You can select from the following WAN types:- WAN Type: WAN Type: WAN Type:
Dynamic IP
Static IP
PPP over Ethernet
PPTP
L2TP
Dynamic IP Address
OPTION
WAN Interface
WAN Type
Automatic 3G Backup
Host Name
ISP Registered MAC Address
NAT
Multicast
IGMP Snooping
VLAN TAG
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The interface to configure. When Mobile Broadband is selected, you may also configure whether the connection is active
or inactive.
Use the drop down list to select the type of WAN connection you want to use.
Select this option to use the 3G/4G connection as a backup to the WAN connection. When you select this option, you
must specify a domain name or IP address which the router will ping in order to check the status of the WAN connection.
When this ping test fails, the router will switch to the 3G connection to ensure an internet connection is always available.
Set the hostname for your connection
(Optional - Refer to your ISP for more information) .
You can change the WAN port MAC address if needed to clone your 3G modem
(Optional - Refer to your ISP for more information) .
This option enables or disables "Network Address Translation" for this connection type.
Allows you to select the method of multicast or disable it.
Allows you to enable or disable IGMP Snooping. IGMP Snooping configures the router to listen to IGMP conversations
between hosts and routers and maintain a map of the links that need IP multicast streams.
VLAN tagging is primarily used in virtual networks which span over multiple switches. VLAN tagging involves the router
inserting a VLAN ID into a packet header in order to identify which CLAN the packet belongs to. You may enable VLAN
tagging and specify the ID with a value between 1 and 4094.
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