Configuring A Dhcp Connection - Symantec 460R - Gateway Security Installation Manual

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Configuring a DHCP connection

Before performing these procedures, you must complete the tasks in
page 20.
Note: If your connection type is DHCP, and the appliance is connected to the WAN, when you start the
Setup Wizard the appliance automatically detects and configures DHCP for you.
To configure a DHCP connection
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In the Dialup or ISDN Connection panel, under User account information and dialup numbers, do the
following:
User Name Type the account user name.
Password Type the account password.
Verify Password Retype the account password.
Dial-up Telephone 1 Type the primary dial-up telephone number.
Dial-up Telephone 2 Optionally, type a backup dial-up telephone number.
Under ISP-provided static IP address, in the IP address text boxes, type the static IP address, if you have
one.
Under Modem Settings, do the following:
Model Select the model of your modem.
Line Speed Select the speed at which you want to connect.
Initialization String Type an initialization string.
For all the modems listed in the Model drop-down list, the initialization string is provided. If
you select Other, you must type an initialization string.
Dial Type Select the dial type.
Line Type Select the type of telephone line.
Idle Time Out Type the amount of time, in minutes, after which the connection is closed if idle.
Dial String Type a dial string.
Redial String Type a redial string.
Click Next>>.
Skip to "Completing the Setup Wizard"
Begin the Setup Wizard.
See "Starting the Setup Wizard"
In the Connection Types panel, click DHCP.
In the Broadband Cable Connection panel, in the Computer or gateway MAC address text boxes, type
the physical MAC address.
Change this value only if required to do so by your ISP.
Click Next>>.
Skip to "Completing the Setup Wizard"
on page 23.
on page 20.
on page 23.
Running the Setup Wizard
Running the Setup Wizard
"Starting the Setup Wizard"
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