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4.2.2 MAC Encapsulation Routing (MER)
STEP 4: Enter the WAN IP settings as provided by your ISP.
DHCP can be enabled if the Obtain an IP address automatically checkbox ; is
checked. Configuring the default gateway or the DNS with static values will disable
the automatic assignment from DHCP or other WAN connection.
STEP 5: Click Next to display the following screen.
Enable NAT
If the LAN is configured with a private IP address, the user should select this
checkbox ;. The NAT submenu will appear in the Advanced Setup menu after
reboot. On the other hand, if a private IP address is not used on the LAN side (i.e.
the LAN side is using a public IP), this checkbox ; should not be selected, so as to
free up system resources for improved performance.
Enable Firewall
If this checkbox ; is selected, the Security submenu will be displayed on the