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2. Click Auto Detect at the bottom of the screen to automatically detect the type of Internet
connection provided by your ISP. Auto Detect will probe for different connection methods and
suggest one that your ISP will most likely support.
When Auto Detect successfully detects an active Internet service, it reports which connection
type it discovered. The options are described in the following table.
Table 2-1. Internet connection methods
Connection Method
PPPoE
PPTP
BigPond Cable
DHCP (Dynamic IP)
Fixed IP
3. Click Broadband Status at the top right of the screen to verify your Broadband connection
status. Click Connect if connection not already present.
Figure 2-3
If Auto Detect does not find a connection, you will be prompted to check the physical
connection between your firewall and the cable or DSL line or to check your Router's MAC
address (see "Setting the Router's MAC Address (Advanced Options)" on page
Connecting the FVS338 to the Internet
FVS338 ProSafe VPN Firewall 50 Reference Manual
Data Required
Login (Username, Password).
Login (Username, Password), Local IP, and PPTP Server IP.
Login Username, Password), Account Name, and Server IP.
No data is required.
IP address and related data supplied by your ISP.
v1.0, March 2009
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