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2 configuring the wan interface – PLANET MH-2300 User Manual

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1.

The LAN subnet is defaulted and subject to “192.168.1.x/24”. Therefore,

the access to the management interface requires an IP address from the same
subnet

2.

The management interface may not be accessible once the boxes of HTTP

and HTTPS are unticked prior to the configuration of permitted IP under System
> Administration.

3.1.1.2 Configuring the WAN Interface

Step 1. Under Network > Interface, click Modify corresponding to Port 2

and select WAN for Interface Type.

Step 2. Configure the Keepalive Properties as follows:

„ If “ICMP “is selected as the type, then enter the Alive Indicator

Site IP.

„ If “DNS” is selected as the type, then enter the DNS IP Address

and the Domain Name.

„ Enter

the

Minimum Interval.

Keepalive Detection Using ICMP

Keepalive Detection Using DNS

Keepalive Properties is used for network connectivity detection. Consequently,
the accuracy of detection is subject to the availability of Alive Indicator Site IP,
DNS IP Address and Domain Name.


Step 3. Configure the Interface Type as follows:

„ When connecting using Static IP Address:

‹ Enter

the

IP Address, Netmask and Default Gateway.

‹ Enter

the

Max. Downstream Bandwidth and the Max.

Upstream Bandwidth.

‹ Tick the boxes of “Ping/ Tracert”, “HTTP” and “HTTPS”.
‹ Click

OK.

„ When connecting using Dynamic IP Address (Cable Modem

User):
‹ Click

Renew to obtain an IP address automatically.