User Guide

38 Chapter 2. Planning for Router Configuration
For the ATM WAN Interface
This information is obtained from the Network Administrator or the Network Service Provider.
Source (Target/Local) WAN Port Address and Mask
You must
specify a Source WAN IP address for the WAN connection to the remote router (whether or
not Network Address Translation is enabled. The Source WAN address is the address of the local router
on the remote network. The mask is the mask used on the remote network. Check with your system
administrator for details.
TCP/IP Remote Routes
If you are using FRF8, the IP route includes an IP address, subnet mask, metric (a number representing
the perceived cost in reaching the remote network or station). Check with your system administrator for
details.
A
TCP/IP Default Route
should be designated in the routing table for all traffic that cannot be directed
to other specific routes.
You will need to define the default route to a remote router or, in special circumstances, define an
Ethernet gateway. There can be only one default route specified.