SnapGear 1.7.8 Manuel D’Utilisation

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Select Internet connection  
The next step is to select the method for connecting your SnapGear appliance to the 
Internet. From the SnapGear appliance Config Pages, in the Networking menu, select 
Connect to Internet and select the method to connect to your local ISP.  You can 
connect using a cable, ISDN, DSL or analog modem connection. Select the connection 
type and click Continue
Connect to Internet – cable modem 
If you are connecting to the Internet using a cable modem, select a cable connection, 
select your cable ISP from the list and click Next. If your provider does not appear, select 
Generic Cable Modem Provider. For cable modem providers other than Generic, enter 
your username and password and click Finish. You are now ready to connect. Click the 
Reboot button to save your configuration and reboot your SnapGear appliance. 
Connect to Internet – ADSL 
If you are connecting to the Internet using ADSL, you must select the connection method 
PPPoE, DHCP, or Manually Assign Settings. Alternatively, the SnapGear appliance 
can determine the connection method automatically. 
Use PPPoE if your ISP uses username and password authentication to access the 
Internet. Use DHCP if your ISP does not require a username and password, or if your 
ISP instructed you to obtain an IP address dynamically. If your ISP has given you an IP 
address, you must manually assign the settings on the SnapGear appliance’s Internet 
interface. Select the appropriate method and click Apply. 
For PPPoE, enter the username and password for your ISP account. By default, your 
SnapGear appliance maintains the ADSL connection continuously; however you can 
change this if required  to Connect on Demand. For on demand connections, enter an 
Idle Disconnect Time. This is the time (in minutes) that the SnapGear appliance will wait 
before disconnecting if the line is idle. 
DHCP connections also require a host name for your SnapGear appliance. Select 
Manually Assign Settings and enter the IP Address and Netmask and optionally the 
Gateway and the DNS Address if provided by your ISP. Reboot the SnapGear appliance 
for the new configuration to take effect. 
If you are unsure of the ADSL Connection Method, select Autodetect connection type 
and your SnapGear appliance will attempt to automatically determine the connection 
method. 
Connecting to the Internet 
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