Owner's Manual

030-300613 Rev A 105 August 2009
User Guide VersaLink Wireless Gatewa
y
(
Model 7500
)
Select how VersaPort will
be used
Click the port type option that will be used for configuring the Gateway.
• LAN Ethernet Port: Used as a normal LAN Ethernet port.
• WAN Uplink Port: Used as an Ethernet WAN uplink port.
WAN Ethernet Configuration
Protocol Click this drop-down menu to select the protocol to use on the WAN Port.
• ROUTED: Routed IP.
• PPPoE: Point-To-Point over Ethernet.
Router Settings
DHCP Client Click the option to enable or disable the DHCP Client feature. These options are
only available when selecting ROUTED for the WAN Ethernet Configuration
protocol.
IP Address Displays the IP address for your Gateway. This option is editable only when the
protocol is ROUTED and the DHCP Client is disabled.
Subnet Mask Displays the Subnet Mask. This option is editable only when the protocol is
ROUTED and the DHCP Client is disabled.
Gateway Displays the Gateway address used for sending the packet if it is not on the local
LAN. This option is editable only when the protocol is ROUTED and the DHCP
Client is disabled.
DNS Primary Displays the DNS Primary address for resolving machine names.
DNS Secondary Displays the DNS Secondary address for resolving machine names.
Proxy ARP Click the option to enable or disable the Proxy ARP feature. When enabled, the
Gateway replies to WAN ARP’s for Public LAN Addresses.
PPPoE Settings
The LCP and MRU settings are advanced options. Modifying these settings can cause service disruptions and is
not recommended unless explicitly instructed by your ISP.
DNS Primary Displays the DNS Primary address for resolving machine names. This is provided
by your ISP.
DNS Secondary Displays the DNS Secondary address for resolving machine names. This is provided
by your ISP.
MRU/MTU Negotiation Click this check box to enable or disable the Maximum Received Unit (MRU)
feature, which, when enabled, would enforce MRU negotiations. By default,
MRU/MTU Negotiation is disabled (unchecked). Note: Enable this option only at
your ISP’s request.
Size Displays the size of the MRU.
LCP Echo Disable Click this check box to enable or disable the LCP Echo feature. By default, LCP
Echo Disable is disabled (unchecked).
LCP Echo Failures Displays the number of continuous LCP echo non-responses received before the
PPP session is terminated. The number must be between 1 and 30 inclusive.
LCP Echo Duration Displays the interval between LCP Echo transmissions with responses. Number
must be between 5 and 300 seconds inclusive and greater or equal to LCP Echo
Retry Duration.
LCP Echo Retry Duration Displays the interval between LCP Echo after no response. Number must be
between 5 and 300 seconds inclusive.
Tunneling Click this check box to enable or disable the Tunneling feature. If Enabled, this
option allows PPP traffic to be bridged to the WAN. By default, Tunneling is
enabled (checked). Note: Tunneling is available in PPPoE mode only.
Proxy ARP Click this check box to enable or disable the Proxy ARP feature. When enabled, the
Gateway replies to WAN ARP’s for Public LAN Addresses. By default, Proxy ARP
is disabled (unchecked).