User's Manual

18 Thuraya IP+ Satellite Modem User Guide
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the wMMI and the base address for the Ethernet DHCP server. This subnet must
remain unique from the WLAN subnet address being used.
DHCP Server
: The DHCP server for Ethernet can be enabled or disabled as needed. If
disabled, a local static IP addressing scheme must be used by connected Ethernet
devices. This setting has no impact on the WLAN operation which uses a dedicated
DHCP server.
Netmode
: This command allows for NAT or Relay Mode to be selected. The NAT
(Network Address Translation) mode allows multiple devices to be connected via the
Ethernet and WLAN ports. This is the default operating mode. Relay Mode is used for
special situations where a single local device needs to be assigned the same address as
the Global IP Address assigned to the user terminal. The connected device is assigned
a LAN address initially, but with a very short DHCP lease time. When the Global IP
Address is assigned to the Thuraya IP+
it is flowed through to the connected device
via a DHCP address reassignment. All WAN traffic flows through to the single
connected device with no port or address translation. Relay Mode is only available on
the Ethernet port and DHCP must be enabled at the same time.
Global IP Address:
Obtain Address Automatically
: If this button is selected, Thuraya IP+ uses an IP
address automatically assigned by the network during the period when the
Modem connects to the network.
Static IP Address
: If this button is selected, the Modem uses the IP address you
enter in the associated IP Address field. You should check this box and enter
an IP address only if directed to do so by your Service Provider.
DNS:
Obtain DNS Address Automatically
: If this button is selected, the Thuraya IP+
uses a Primary Host Domain Name Service (DNS) automatically assigned by
the network during the period when the Modem connects to the network.
Static DNS Host
: If this button is selected, the Modem uses the DNS address you
enter in the DNS Address field. You should check this box and enter an IP
address only if directed to do so by your Service Provider.
DMZ Host
: If you wish to route incoming network originated IP traffic to a specific
connected device, enter that device’s IP address in this parameter. Be careful to
establish a suitable firewall on this device to protect against malicious attacks from the
Internet.
APN Selection
: If use of multiple Internet Service Providers is required, you can
modify the current Access Point Name (APN) value. You should modify these fields
only if directed to do so by your Service Provider. The choices are the following:
Streaming-CBR, Refill, <BLANK> (enter the desired name) and Disabled.
SAVE/ CANCEL
: If you want the values you have entered to be processed, click the
SAVE button, exit the wMMI, and reboot your computer. You will also need to turn
Thuraya IP+ off and then on again so that the new settings can take effect. If you want
the values you have entered to be ignored, click the CANCEL button and the
Network Settings remain as they were with no reboot required.