Secure Computing SnapGear Application Note page 7

Configuration window
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Actions
1 Enter the SnapGear LAN address into the IP Address
field. This is the address that all other hosts on the LAN
will use as their default gateway, e.g. 192.168.0.254.
2 Enter the network mask into the Subnet Mask field. The
example to the left showing the 24-bit mask length can
also be entered as 255.255.255.0. SnapGear supports
both Class-full and custom subnet masks.
3 If the other hosts on the LAN will receive their address
assignments from this unit using the Dynamic Host
Control Protocol, enter the DHCP Server Address
Range starting with the lowest address followed by a
dash and the highest address.
4 Click Next.
1 Select an Internet Port Configuration for Ethernet
Port B. Typically this port will be wired to a cable modem,
a DSL or ADSL router, or some other router type that
uses a direct connection. The window at left illustrates
cable modem connection.
2 Click Next.
Note: Click the round ? icon in any configuration window
and select Open in a new window to read more detail about
the task being performed. Selecting a new window or tab will
avoid losing any work in the configuration window.
Select the
1 Generic Cable Modem Provider
most cable services.
2 Click Next.
Note: It is not advisable for a SnapGear to automatically
acquire both its LAN and Internet IP addresses. At least one
IP address should be static for proper administrative access.
Attempting to use dynamic addresses on both the LAN and
Internet interfaces will fail when using a cable modem.
Setting up SnapGear for VoIP
Logging in and configuring
option for
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