Motorola AP-7131 Product Reference Manual page 75

e. Define a
a network administrator provides this address.
f. Specify the address of a
provides this address.
6. Optionally, use the
over Ethernet (PPPoE) for a high-speed connection that supports this protocol. Most DSL
providers are currently using or deploying this protocol. PPPoE is a data-link protocol for
dialup connections. PPPoE will allow the access point to use a broadband modem (DSL,
cable modem, etc.) for access to high-speed data networks.
a. Select the
port even when client communications to the WAN are idle. Some ISPs terminate
inactive connections, while others do not. In either case, enabling Keep-Alive maintains
the WAN connection, even when there is no traffic. If the ISP drops the connection after
the idle time, the access point automatically reestablishes the connection to the ISP.
b. Specify the
begins, the ISP authenticates the username.
c. Specify the
starts, the ISP authenticates the password.
For additional access point WAN port configuration options, see
on page 5-16.
7. Click the LAN
a. Select the
point's LAN connection. The LAN connection is enabled by default.
b. Use the This Interface
is defined over the access point's LAN connection. Select
corporate network uses DHCP. DHCP is a protocol that includes mechanisms for IP
address allocation and delivery of host-specific configuration parameters from a DHCP
server to a host. Some of these parameters are IP address, network mask, and gateway.
Select DHCP Server
Select the
address.
.
NOTE Motorola recommends that the WAN and LAN ports should not both be
Default Gateway address for the access point's WAN connection. The ISP or
Primary DNS
Enable PPP over Ethernet
Keep Alive checkbox to enable occasional communications over the WAN
Username entered when connecting to the ISP. When the Internet session
Password entered when connecting to the ISP. When the Internet session
tab to set a minimum set of parameters to use the access point LAN interface.
Enable LAN Interface
drop-down menu to specify how network address information
to use the access point as a DHCP server over the LAN connection.
Bootp client option to enable a diskless system to discover its own IP
configured as DHCP clients.
Server. The ISP or a network administrator
checkbox to enable Point-to-Point Protocol
checkbox to forward data traffic over the access
Getting Started
Configuring WAN Settings
DHCP Client if the larger
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