ZyXEL Communications B-2000 User Manual
ZyAIR B-2000 Wireless LAN Gateway with 4-Port Switch
Remote Node Configuration
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Chapter 5
Remote Node Configuration
This chapter shows you how to set up remote nodes on the WAN side.
A remote node is required for placing calls to a remote gateway. A remote node represents both the remote
gateway and the network behind it across a WAN connection. When you use menu 4 to set up Internet
access, you are configuring one of the remote nodes.
gateway and the network behind it across a WAN connection. When you use menu 4 to set up Internet
access, you are configuring one of the remote nodes.
5.1 Remote
Node
Profile
Use Menu 11-Remote Node Profile to setup the remote node.
From the main menu, enter 11 to display Menu 11-Remote Node Profile as shown in Figure 5-1.
From the main menu, enter 11 to display Menu 11-Remote Node Profile as shown in Figure 5-1.
5.1.1 Encapsulation Scenarios
For Internet access you should use the encapsulation used by your ISP.
Nailed-Up Connection (PPPoE/PPTP)
A nailed-up connection is a dial-up line where the connection is always up regardless of traffic demand.
The ZyAIR does two things when you specify a nailed-up connection. The first is that idle timeout is
disabled. The second is that the ZyAIR will try to bring up the connection when turned on and whenever the
connection is down. A nailed-up connection can be very expensive for obvious reasons.
The ZyAIR does two things when you specify a nailed-up connection. The first is that idle timeout is
disabled. The second is that the ZyAIR will try to bring up the connection when turned on and whenever the
connection is down. A nailed-up connection can be very expensive for obvious reasons.
Do not specify a nailed-up connection unless your telephone company offers flat-rate service or you need a
constant connection and the cost is of no concern.
constant connection and the cost is of no concern.