5 Access Server Configuration and Management Manual

Configuring the AWAN Access Server

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Configuring IP Properties

To configure IP properties, choose Properties... from the Server Characteristics and

Properties menu and then click the IP index tab. The IP index tab dialog box is displayed

as shown in Figure 6-3

The IP address and subnet mask that were assigned to your AWAN access server by a

DHCP server—or that you assigned using the BOOTP Service or CLI commands—are

displayed in the Module Address and Subnet Mask text boxes.

The AWAN access server attempts to discover the nearest gateway on the LAN using the

routing information protocol (RIP). If it discovers a gateway, an IP address is displayed

in the Gateway Address text box. The gateway IP address is used to connect users to

hosts beyond the local network.

You can use the DNS Address text box to specify the IP address of a DNS server in your

network. A DNS server resolves host names (for example, myhost.tandem.com) into

their corresponding IP addresses.

Figure 6-3. Properties Screen—IP Index Tab Dialog Box

Note. For information about DHCP servers and the BOOTP Service, refer to Understanding

the Discovery Process on page 5-4. Refer to Appendix C, Command Line Interface (CLI)

Commands for information about CLI commands.