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Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide
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Field Description
IPF Type The type of IP Firewall protections that are in
effect on the interface (public, private, or DMZ):
A public interface connects to the Internet
(IPoA interfaces are typically public). Packets
received on a public interface are subject to the
most restrictive set of firewall protections defined
in the software.
A private interface connects to your LAN,
such as the Ethernet interface. Packets received
on a private interface are subject to a less
restrictive set of protections, because they
originate within the network.
The term DMZ (de-militarized zone), in
Internet networking terms, refers to computers that
are available for both public and in-network
accesses (such as a company's public Web
server). Packets incoming on a DMZ interface—
whether from a LAN or external source—are
subject to a level of protection that is in between
those for public and private interfaces.
Config IP Address
and Net Mask The IP address and network mask you want to
assign to the interface.
Status A green or red ball will display to indicate that the
interface is currently up or down, respectively. You
cannot manually enable or disable the interface; a
down interface may indicate a problem with the
DSL connection.
Action Icons you can click on to edit ( ) or delete ( )
the associated EOA interface.
Adding IPoA Interfaces
Follow these instructions to add an IPoA interface:
1. Display the IPoA page and click .
The IPoA Interface – Add page displays, as shown in Figure 44.
Figure 43. IPoA Interface – Add Page
2. Select the next available interface name from the IPoA Interface drop-down list.
3. In the Configured IP Address and Net Mask boxes, type the address and mask that you
want to assign to the IPoA interface.