WSM User Guide - WatchGuard Technologies

Changing Firebox Interface IP Addresses5 Click Property to configure PPPoE parameters.The PPPoE parameters dialog box appears. Your ISP can tell you if it is necessary to change the time-out or LCPvalues.6 Use the radio buttons to select when the Firebox connects with the PPPoE server.- Always On — The Firebox keeps a constant PPPoE connection. It is not necessary thatnetwork traffic go through the external interface.- Dial-on-Demand — The Firebox connects to the PPPoE server only when it gets a request tosend traffic to an IP address on the external interface. If your ISP regularly resets theconnection, select Dial-on-Demand. If you do not select Dial-on-Demand, you must manuallyrestart the Firebox each time the connection resets.7 In the PPPoE Initialization Retry Interval field, use the arrows to set the number of seconds thatPPPoE tries to initialize before it times out.8 In the LCP echo failure field, use the arrows to set the number of failed LCP echo requests allowedbefore the PPPoE connection is considered inactive and closed.9 In the LCP echo timeout field, use the arrows to set the length of time, in seconds, that theresponse to each echo time-out must be received.10 (Optional) In the Service Name field, type a PPPoE service name. This is either an ISP name or a classof service that is configured on the PPPoE server. Usually, this option is not used. Use this field only ifthere is more than one access concentrator or you know that you must use a specified service name.11 (Optional) In the Access Concentrator Name field, enter the name of a PPPoE access concentrator,also known as a PPPoE server. Usually, this option is not used. Use it only if you know there is morethan one access concentrator.Using DHCP1 From the Interface Settings dialog box, select DHCP.2 If your DHCP server makes you use an optional identifier in your DHCP exchange, type this identifierin the Host Name text box.User Guide 101