User Guide

SonicWALL Internet Security Appliance User’s Guide Page 21
Selecting Your Internet Connection
6. Select Assigned you a single static IP address, if your ISP has provided you with
a single, valid IP address. Now go to Step 10.
7. Select the second option, Assigned you two or more IP addresses, if your ISP has
provided you with two or more IP addresses. Either NAT or Standard mode can be
enabled if your network has two or more valid IP addresses. If you select the second
option, go to Step 11.
8. Select the third option, Provided you with desktop software, a user name, and
password (PPPoE), if your ISP requires user name and password authentication as
well as the installation of log in software. If you select the third option, go to Step 12.
9. Select the fourth option, Automatically assigns you a dynamic IP address
(DHCP), if your ISP automatically assigns you an IP address from their DHCP server.
Your SonicWALL enables NAT with DHCP Client, a typical network addressing mode
for cable and DSL users. If you select the fourth option, go to Step 13.
Note: The SonicWALL Installation Wizard autodetects PPPoE and DHCP connections.
Therefore, it may not be necessary to select from the above options.
Confirming Network Address Translation (NAT) Mode
If you select Assigned you a single static IP address in the Connecting to the
Internet window, the Use Network Address Translation (NAT) window is
displayed.
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