Macintosh setup, Linux setup using x windows – HotBrick Firewall VPN SoHo 401 VPN User Manual

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Setup is now completed.

Macintosh Setup

To access the Internet via the SoHo 401 VPN:

1. Open the TCP/IP Control Panel.

2. Select Ethernet from the Connect via pop-up menu.

3. Select Using DHCP Server from the Configure pop-up

menu. The DHCP Client ID field can be left blank.

4. Close the TCP/IP panel, saving your settings.

Note:

If using manually assigned IP addresses instead of DHCP, the
required changes are:

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Set the Router Address field to the Soho 401 VPN 's IP
Address.

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Ensure your DNS settings are correct.

Linux Setup using X Windows

Follow this procedure to set your system to act as a DHCP
client, obtaining an IP Address and related data from the
Soho 401 VPN 's DHCP Server.

1. Start your X Windows client.

2. Select Control Panel - Network

3. Select the "Interface" entry for your Network card. Nor-

mally, this will be called "eth0".

4. Click the Edit button, set the "protocol" to "DHCP", and

save this data.

5. To apply your changes

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Use the "Deactivate" and "Activate" buttons

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OR, restart your system.

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