Xblue Networks X-50 - Manual (Page 83)

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WAN Port Settings
The WAN Settings Tab is automatically selected and the default page in the Setup Wizard. Unlike a LAN port, the
WAN port can be used to redirect class A or B IP Addresses from an external location, such as the Internet, to a
specific internal Port. This process is called Network Address Translation or NAT.
IP Settings (Default)
• At default, the “WAN Port Settings” are set to Automatic Configuration - DHCP. Dynamic Host
Configuration Protocol (DHCP) allows the WAN port of the system to automatically receive an IP and
Subnet Mask Addresses from the Internet Service Provider (ISP).
• The system can use either dynamic (automatically assigned) or Static DNS settings. Unless required
by the ISP it is probably easier to leave this set to automatic.
WAN Services
• Enable Firewall - Although nothing is 100% safe against malicious network attacks, keeping the
firewall enabled, should minimize the effectiveness of these attacks.