Lynx L-210 - Manual (Page 9)

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4.3.1 Wide Area Network connection
On the other side of the Lynx L-210 is where your Wide Area Network (WAN) connection; also
referred to as a broadband connection. This WAN connection is different for every WAN supplier.
Most of the configuration you will perform will be in this area. Local Area Network Connection(s)
4.3.2 Local Area Network connection
On one side of your Lynx L-210, you have your own Local Area network (LAN) connections. This is
where you plug in your local computers to the Lynx L-210. The Lynx L-210 is normally configured to
automatically provide all the PC's on your network with Internet addresses.
4.4 Configuring the WAN
Before the gateway will pass any data between the LAN interface(s) and the WAN interface, the
WAN side of the modem must be configured. Depending upon your DSL service provider or your
ISP, you will need some (or all) of the information outlined below before you can properly configure
the WAN:
• Your DSL line VPI and VCI
• Your DSL encapsulation type and multiplexing
• Your DSL training mode (default is MMODE)
• For PPPoA or PPPoE users, you also need these values from your ISP:
o Your username and password
• For RFC 1483 users, you may need these values from your ISP:
o Your DSL fixed Internet IP address
o Your Subnet Mask
o Your Default Gateway
o Your primary DNS IP address
Since multiple users can use the Lynx L-210, the Lynx L-210 can simultaneously support multiple
connection types; hence, the user must set up different profiles for each connection. The Lynx L-
210 supports the following protocols:
• DHCP
• RFC2364 / PPPoA
• RFC2516 / PPPoE
• Static
• Bridged
• RFC1577 / CLIP
4.4.1 New Connection
A new connection is basically a virtual connection. Your Lynx L-210 can support up to 8 different
(unique) virtual connections. If you have multiple different virtual connections, you may need to
utilize the static and dynamic routing capabilities of the modem to pass data correctly.
4.4.1.1 Bridged gateway profile and Connection
A pure bridged connection does not assign and IP address to the WAN interface. NAT and firewall
rules are not enabled. This connection method makes the Lynx L-210 act as a hub, and just
passes packets across the WAN interface to the LAN interface.