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5. Click "Apply" to save the settings. If you were using an Ethernet 
connection for the current session, and changed the IP address 
or subnet mask, the connection will be terminated.
6.  You will see the following message displayed as shown below.
7. You will be prompted to log back into the Configuration Manager 
once the timer elapses.
5.2  WAN/DMZ Configuration
This  section  describes  how  to  configure  WAN/DMZ  settings  for  the 
WAN  interface...

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Figure 5.2 Network Setup Configuration Page-WAN Configuration
5.2.2  PPPoE
PPPoE connection is most often used by ADSL service providers.
Figure 5.3. WAN – PPPoE Configuration 

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5.2.2.1  WAN PPPoE Configuration Parameters
Table  5.2  describes  the  configuration  parameters  available  for 
PPPoE connection mode.
Table 5.2. WAN PPPoE Configuration Parameters
SettingDescription
LinkSelect a port to configure. Available options are 
WAN1, WAN2 or DMZ.
Connection 
ModeSelect PPPoE from the connection mode drop-down list.
PPPoE 
Session
Select the PPPoE session ID for this PPPoE 
session. Note that only two simultaneous PPPoE 
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SettingDescription
Connect on 
DemandClick on the Enable or Disable radio button to enable or disable this option.
StatusOn: PPPoE connection is active.
Off: No PPPoE connection is active.
Connecting: RX3042H is trying to connect to your 
ISP using PPPoE connection mode.
Manual 
Disconnect/ 
ConnectClick the Disconnect or Connect button to disconnect 
or connect using the PPPoE connection mode. 
5.2.2.2  Configuring PPPoE for WAN
Follow the instructions below to...

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Figure 5.4. WAN – PPPoE Unnumbered Configuration
connection  mode,  the  range  of  MTU  is  from  546  to  1492.  The 
default value is 1492.
10.Enter  appropriate  connection  settings  for  “ Disconnect  after 
Idle (min)” and “Connect on Demand”.
11.Click "
Apply" to save the settings.
5.2.3  PPPoE Unnumbered
Some of the ADSL service providers may offer PPPoE unnumbered 
service.  Choose  this  connection  mode  if  your  ISP  provides  such 
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5.2.3.1  WAN PPPoE Unnumbered Configuration Parameters
Table  5.3  describes  the  configuration  parameters  available  for 
PPPoE Unnumbered connection mode.
Table 5.3. WAN PPPoE Unnumbered Configuration Parameters
SettingDescription
LinkSelect a port to configure. Available options are 
WAN1, WAN2 or DMZ.
Connection 
ModeSelect PPPoE Unnumbered from the connection 
mode drop-down list.  Traditionally, each network 
interface must have a unique IP address....

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SettingDescription
MTUYou may specify the maximum size of the 
transmitted packet. For PPPoE, the range of MTU 
is from 546 to 1492. The default value is 1492.
Disconnect 
after Idle 
(min.)
Enter the inactivity timeout period at which you 
want to disconnect the Internet connection when 
there is no traffic. A value of 0 means no activity 
time out. Note that SNTP service may interfere 
with this function if there are activities from the 
service.
Connect on...

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Figure 5.5. WAN – Dynamic IP (DHCP client) Configuration
5.2.4.1  Configuring Dynamic IP for WAN
Follow the instructions below to configure dynamic IP settings:
1.  Open  the Network  Setup   configuration  page  by  clicking  the 
Router Setup -> Connection menu. 
2. 
Select  which  WAN  port  (WAN1/WAN2)  to  configure  for 
dynamic connection mode.
3.  Select 
Dynamic  from  the  Connection  Mode  drop-down  list  as 
shown in Figure 5.5. Note that the IP...

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by the DHCP server of your ISP.
4.  (Optional)  Change  the  MTU  value  if  necessary.  If  you  do  not  know  what  value  to  enter,  leave  it  as  is.  For  dynamic  IP 
connection  mode,  the  range  of  MTU  is  from  546  to  1500.  The 
default value is 1500.
5.  Click 
Apply"to save the settings.
5.2.5  Static IP
Figure 5.6. WAN – Static IP Configuration
5.2.5.1  WAN or DMZ Static IP Configuration Parameters
Table 5.4 describes the configuration...

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SettingDescription
Subnet MaskWAN subnet mask provided by your ISP. 
Typically, it is set as 255.255.255.0.
Gateway 
AddressGateway IP address provided by your ISP. It 
must be in the same subnet as the WAN on the RX3042H.
Primary/ 
Secondary DNS 
ServerYou must at least enter the IP address of the 
primary DNS server. Secondary DNS server is optional
MTU
You may specify the maximum size of the 
transmitted packet. For static IP connection, the 
range of MTU is...