Static Networks - SnapGear VPN Router User Manual

Static Networks

Setup Wizard will ask you to enter an IP address for your SnapGear VPN Router. Select an unused
IP address that you want to assign to the SnapGear VPN Router (e.g. 10.0.0.199). The first three
fields are auto-completed, based on the IP address and net mask of the local machine. Ensure that
the SnapGear VPN Router is powered on and plugged into the network, then click OK. Setup
Wizard will check that the IP address is available; if so, it will be assigned to the SnapGear VPN
Router, otherwise you will be asked to try another.
The LEDs on the front panel of the SnapGear VPN Router will remain flashing until the SnapGear
VPN Router has been assigned an address. Once an IP address has been successfully assigned, they
will all stop flashing.
If more than one SnapGear VPN Router device is found on the network, Setup Wizard will prompt
you to select which one you want to set up based on the device's unique LAN port MAC address
(see Figure 4). A MAC address is a unique physical address that all Ethernet adapters have assigned
by manufacturers. A MAC address is fixed for the life of the hardware. This is a feature that makes
a MAC address an excellent way of uniquely identifying equipment on a network, as you can be
sure that no two will be the same. Your SnapGear VPN Router's LAN port MAC address is
displayed on the underside of the device's case.
Getting Started
Figure 2.1 Setup Wizard IP Setup
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