164 Field descriptions
WAN/ISP field descriptions
Main Setup tab field descriptions
On the Main Setup tab, you select your connection type and configure the
security gateway's identification settings.
Table C-10
Main Setup tab field descriptions
Section
Fields
Model 320:
Connection Type
Connection Type
Model 360/360R:
WAN1 (External)
or WAN2
(External)
HA Mode (Model
360/360R)
Alive Indicator
Server (Model
360/360R)
Description
The following connection types are supported:
DHCP (Auto IP)
■
Your ISP assigns you an IP address
automatically each time you connect.
PPPoE
■
Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet
(PPPoE) is a specification for connecting
the users on an Ethernet LAN to the
Internet.
Analog or ISDN
■
Dial-up account.
Static IP
■
Your ISP assigns or you have purchased a
permanent IP address.
PPTP
■
Your ISP uses Point-to-Point Tunneling
Protocol (PPTP).
The following high availability modes are
available for the WAN ports:
Normal
■
Load balancing settings apply to the port
when it is enabled and operational.
Off
■
WAN port is not used at all.
Backup
■
WAN port only passes traffic if the other
WAN port is not functioning.
URL for a site to which the security gateway
sends a PING or echo request to test for
connectivity.
If you do not specify a URL, the security gateway
uses the address of the default gateway.