Stati IP address

[mfirth]

Hi,

I'm trying to get our "5 static IP address" setup configured, and some of the terms you are using are a bit unclear.

What exactly do you mean by "peer address" and "connecting device"?

Are you saying that the Business hub itself still gets a dynamic IP address, but that the static range is somehow automatically routed to that dynamic address?

We have a business hub connected to the DSL line, and will be connecting a Cisco firewall behind this.

What's the easiest way to set up the business hub so that we can assign one of the static IP addresses to the Cisco firewall (and have all protocols / ports to that IP address routed to the Cisco)?

Thanks

Michael

[a-hill · Accepted solution]

Yes, the router gets a dynamic IP (peer address) but also still routes the 5 static IP's through it.

Your best option is to get the business hub online 1st, then navigate to Settings> Broadband> Link Configuration, scroll down to Public IP Address, tick the Enable button and enter your gateway and subnet for your IP's, and also check Auto Firewall Open so nothing is blocked by the Business Hub. Once saved, the easiest way is to make sure the WAN port of your Cisco is running DHCP so it gets an IP automatically from the router. Navigate to Settings> LAN> NAT & Address Allocation. Look for your Cisco in the list and drop Address Assignment down and scroll to the top and select Public (Select WAN IP Mapping). Below that, drop the WAN IP Mapping box down and choose the IP you want the Cisco to have and then save. Once done, reboot the Cisco and it should have the static IP you chose and all traffic should be allowed straight through.