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ZyXEL Communications Broadband Security Gateway P-312 User Manual

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P312 Broadband Security Gateway

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Remote Node Setup

Figure 4-5

Remote Node Network Layer Options

The next table gives you instructions about configuring remote node network layer options.

Table 4-5

Remote Node Network Layer Options Menu Fields

Field

Description

Example

IP Address
Assignment

If your ISP did not assign you an explicit IP address, select Dynamic;
otherwise select Static and enter the IP address & subnet mask in the
following fields.

Dynamic

Rem IP
Address

If you have a Static IP Assignment, enter the IP address assigned to
the remote node.

Rem IP Subnet
Mask

If you have a Static IP Assignment, enter the subnet mask assigned to
the remote node.

My WAN Addr

Some implementations, especially the UNIX derivatives, require the
WAN link to have a separate IP network number from the LAN and
each end must have a unique address within the WAN network number.
If this is the case, enter the IP address assigned to the WAN port of
your Prestige.

Note that this is the address assigned to your local Prestige, not the
remote router.

Network
Address
Translation

Use the [SPACE BAR] to toggle between Full Feature, None, SUA
Only.
See the NAT chapter for a full discussion on this feature.

SUA Only

Metric

The metric represents the “cost” of transmission for routing purposes.
IP routing uses hop count as the measurement of cost, with a minimum
of 1 for directly connected networks. Enter a number that approximates
the cost for this link. The number need not be precise, but it must be

1 to 15

Menu 11.3 - Remote Node Network Layer Options

IP Address Assignment= Dynamic
Rem IP Address= N/A
Rem Subnet Mask= N/A
My WAN Addr= 0.0.0.0

Network Address Translation= Full Feature
Metric= 1
Private= No
RIP Direction= None
Version= N/A

Multicast= None

Enter here to CONFIRM or ESC to CANCEL:
Press Space Bar to Toggle.