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Re: MI424WR-GEN2 Rev E Configuration Thread I have read trough this entire thread and didn't see anything about public static IPs. I have a client who in California who is setup with a public static IP on the Actiontec (gen2 rev.e). We want to connect a Sonicwall TZ-170 to it and give it the public static IP address so that we can setup a VPN tunnel to their main office. Is this possible?
BTW, he does have the FiOS TV setup at his location as well, this is why I was think of using the double bridge option.
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| Did you try setting that static IP address on the Sonicwall instead of putting it in DHCP mode? |
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 More FiberPremium,MVM
join:2005-09-26
West Chester, PA
kudos:28 | reply to Hexium
said by Hexium :
We want to connect a Sonicwall TZ-170 to it and give it the public static IP address so that we can setup a VPN tunnel to their main office. As KewlRobD2  suggested, you should configure the TZ-170 with your public static IP address(es). The WAN bridge will simply forward all packets to the WAN port of your router.
The MOCA LAN bridge will still connect from the LAN side of your router to the ethernet WAN port of the Actiontec. You can configure the LAN bridge either to get a DHCP from your router (per instructions) or you can assign it one of your static IP addresses. This would be done within the TZ-170, so can't help with how to do that. |
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| I haven't tried it yet. I'm hoping to today. My concern is the TV/VOD functions. I'm pretty sure just setting the static IP information will work but do I need to have specific ports open for the VOD? |
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| Nope, following the instruction on post 1 is everything you need to get the bridge working with the Guide and VOD. |
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| Thanks guys!
One more question. The Sonicwall's ports are only 100MB. Do you forsee any issues with this? |
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More FiberPremium,MVM
join:2005-09-26
West Chester, PA
kudos:28 | said by Hexium :
The Sonicwall's ports are only 100MB. Do you forsee any issues with this?
That's faster that your WAN connection. No problem. 
The only issue would be if you are using the switch ports on the sonicwall to connect together Gig-E devices on your LAN. You would be limited to 100Mbps between the gig-E devices. If you do have gig-E devices on your network, put a Gig-E switch behind the sonicwall for interconnecting the gig-E devices at full speed. |
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