Symantec 360R Administration Guide - Page 34

34 Configuring a connection to the outside network Configuring connectivity Connecting manually to your PPPoE account You can manually connect or disconnect from your PPPoE account. For model 360 or 360R, you can manually control the connection for either WAN port. This is useful to troubleshoot the connection to the ISP. To manually control your PPPoE account You can manually control your PPPoE account through the SGMI. See "PPPoE tab field descriptions" on page 166. To manually connect to the PPPoE account 1 In the SGMI, in the left pane, click WAN/ISP. 2 For model 320, in the right pane, on the PPPoE tab, under Manual Control, click Connect. 3 For model 360 or 360R, do the following: ■ In the right pane, on the PPPoE tab, under WAN Port and Sessions, in the WAN Port drop-down list, select the WAN port to connect. ■ In the Session drop-down list, select a PPPoE session. ■ Under Manual Control, click Connect. To manually disconnect from the PPPoE account 1 In the SGMI, in the left pane, click WAN/ISP. 2 For model 320, in the right pane, on the PPPoE tab, under Manual Control, click Disconnect. 3 For model 360 or 360R, do the following: ■ In the right pane, on the PPPoE tab, under WAN Port and Sessions, in the WAN Port drop-down list, select the WAN port to disconnect. ■ In the Session drop-down list, select a PPPoE session. ■ Under Manual Control, click Disconnect. Static IP and DNS When you get an account with an ISP, you may have the option to purchase a static (permanent) IP address. This enables you to run a server, such as a Web or FTP server, because the address remains the same, all the time. Any type account (dial-up or broadband) can have a static IP address. The appliance forwards any DNS lookup request to the specified DNS server for name resolution. The appliance supports up to three DNS servers. When you