Networking
Configuring the WAN Connection
Configuring the WAN Connection
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STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
Cisco SA 500 Series Security Appliances Administration Guide
By default, your security appliance is configured to receive a public IP address
from your ISP automatically through DHCP. Depending on the requirements of your
ISP, you may need to modify these settings to ensure Internet connectivity. For
example, your ISP may have assigned a static IP address or may require a login.
If you need to configure IPv6 addressing, see
page
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Use the account information provided by your ISP to complete the fields on this
page.
Click Networking on the menu bar, and then click WAN > IPv4 Config in the
navigation tree.
—OR—From the Getting Started (Basic) page, under WAN & LAN Connectivity,
click WAN settings.
The IPv4 WAN Configuration page appears.
In the ISP Configuration area, check the Internet Connection Require a Login box
if your ISP requires a login every time you connect to the Internet.
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If you checked the box, continue to
Connection Type area.
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If you did not check the box, continue to
Internet (IP) Address area and Dynamic Name System (DNS) Servers area.
If your Internet connection requires a login, enter the settings in ISP Connection
Type area:
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ISP Connection Type: Choose the connection type, as specified by your
service provider: PPTP, PPPoE, or L2TP. Then complete all fields that are
highlighted with white backgrounds.
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PPPoE Profile Name: Choose a PPPoE profile. To manage the profiles in the
drop-down list, see
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User Name: The user name that is required to log in
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Password: The password that is required to log in
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Secret: Enter the secret phrase to log into the server (if applicable).
Configuring IPv6 Addressing,
Step 3
Step 4
Creating PPPoE Profiles, page
to complete the fields in the ISP
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