Configuring WAN Connection

From the WAN Configuration page you can configure the WAN connection by using information provided by your Internet Service Provider (ISP).

Depending on the requirements of your ISP, choose the Internet connection type and configure the corresponding fields. The RV315W supports four types of network addressing modes: DHCP, Static IP, PPPoE, and L2TP.

  1. Choose WAN0 or WAN1 (only available when the WAN1/LAN0 port on the back panel is set to a secondary WAN port) from the WAN Port drop-down menu to connect to the Internet.
  2. Choose a proper network addressing method from the Internet Connection Type drop-down menu and specify the corresponding settings.

    3. The following table provides the configuration instruction for each Internet connection type. Confirm that you have proper network information from your ISP or a peer router to configure the RV315W to access the Internet.

    Connection Type

    Configuration

    DHCP

    Connection type often used with cable modems. Choose this option if your ISP dynamically assigns an IP address on connection, and enter the following information:

    • Enable DNS Server: Click Enable to enable the DNS server, or click Disable to disable this feature.
    • Primary DNS Server: Enter the IP address of the primary DNS server.
    • Secondary DNS Server: (Optional) Enter the IP address of the secondary DNS server.

    Static IP

    Choose this option if your ISP provides you with a static (permanent) IP address and does not assign it dynamically, and use the corresponding information from your ISP to complete the following fields:

    • IP Address: Enter the IP address of the WAN port that can be accessible from the Internet.
    • Subnet Mask: Enter the IP address of the subnet mask.
    • Default Gateway: Enter the IP address of default gateway.
    • Primary DNS Server: DNS servers map Internet domain names to IP addresses. Enter the IP address of the primary DNS server. You can get the DNS server address from your ISP.
    • Secondary DNS Server: (Optional) Enter the IP address of the secondary DNS server.

    PPPoE

    Choose this option if your ISP provides the username and password to connect to the Internet, and use the corresponding information from your ISP to complete the following fields:

    • Username: Enter the username that is required to log into the ISP.
    • Password: Enter the password that is required to log into the ISP.
    • Service Name: Enter the name for the PPPoE service.
    • Enable DNS Server: Click Enable to enable the DNS server, or click Disable to disable this feature.
    • Primary DNS Server: Enter the IP address of the primary DNS server.
    • Secondary DNS Server: (Optional) Enter the IP address of the secondary DNS server.
    • Keep Alive: Choose one of the following options:
      • Connect on Demand: Let the RV315W disconnect from the Internet after a specified period of inactivity (Idle Time). This option is recommended if your ISP fees are based on the time that you spend online. If you choose this option, enter the idle time in the Maximum Idle Time field. The default value is 300 seconds.
      • Keep Alive: Keep the connection always on, regardless of the level of activity. This option is recommended if you pay a flat fee for your Internet service. If you choose this option, enter the interval to automatically reestablish the WAN connection after the connection is down. The default value is 30 seconds.

    L2TP

    Choose this option if you want to use Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) to connect to the Internet, and use the necessary information from your ISP to complete the L2TP configuration:

    • Auto Get IP: Click Enable to automatically obtain an IP address from your service provider, or click Disable to disable this feature.
    • L2TP Server IP Address: Enter the IP address of the L2TP server.
    • Username: Enter the username that is required to log in to the L2TP server.
    • Password: Enter the password that is required to log in to the L2TP server.
    • Enable DNS Server: Click Enable to enable the DNS server, or click Disable to disable this feature.
    • Primary DNS Server: Enter the IP address of the primary DNS server.
    • Secondary DNS Server: (Optional) Enter the IP address of the secondary DNS server.
    • Keep Alive: Choose one of the following options:
      • Connect on Demand: Let the RV315W disconnect from the Internet after a specified period of inactivity (Idle Time). This option is recommended if your ISP fees are based on the time that you spend online. If you choose this option, enter the idle time in the Maximum Idle Time field. The default value is 300 seconds.
      • Keep Alive: Keep the connection always on, regardless of the level of activity. This option is recommended if you pay a flat fee for your Internet service. If you choose this option, enter the interval to automatically reestablish the WAN connection after the connection is down. The default value is 30 seconds.

  3. In the Enable VLAN area, click Enable when the ISP uses the VLAN ID to add the tag to the users, and enter the following information:
    • VLAN ID: Enter the tag of the VLAN ID.
    • 802.1p Priority: Enter the value of the 802.1p priority.
  4. In the MTU area, choose Auto to use the default MTU size or choose Manual if you want to specify another size. If you choose Manual, enter the custom MTU size in bytes.
  5. If you want to continue, click Next to proceed to the LAN Configuration page. If you want to return to the previous page, click Back. If you want to exit the Setup Wizard, click Exit.