User's Manual

SPEEDLAN 9000 Series Installation and Operation User Guide Version 3.03
Using the Configurator to Set Up Special Parameters for Point-to-Point Routers 6-3
• Netmask: The netmask is a 4-byte number that masks the network part of the
Internet Protocol IP address, so only the host computer part of the address
remains.
• Interface Type: Select the point to point router (primary or secondary) from
the Interface Type drop-down list. When finished, click Apply. This will tell the
configurator that you are in point to point (primary or secondary) mode.
• Network Name: The type of network for the wireless or fixed router.
• Enable Forwarding: Select the Enable Forwarding option to enable the
forwarding of IP packets from the wired interface to the wireless interface and
vice-versa.
• Disable Forwarding: Select the Disable Forwarding option to disable the
forwarding of IP packets from the wired interface to the wireless interface and
vice-versa.
• Apply: Click after making changes.
Point-to-Point Settings
To set up your point-to-point primary or secondary routers (that is, if you are in primary
mode), choose Pt to Pt Config from the Network menu. The following default page
will appear. An alternative is to also click Pt to Pt Config on the Network Interfaces
page.
Figure 6-2: Configuring Secondary Point-to-Point Settings (if in Primary mode)
Select to connect the
router to the network.
If you want to disconnect the
router from the network, do
not select this check box.
Click to
lock or
unlock
encryption
.