Hardware Update

**dswartz** · 10-22-2008 01:28 PM

The only complication (I think) is that managing the 502 through the web interface would require configuring it so that WAN-side access is allowed. Dunno if that's the default or not.

**VOIPoTim** · 10-22-2008 01:57 PM

Originally Posted by dswartz

The only complication (I think) is that managing the 502 through the web interface would require configuring it so that WAN-side access is allowed. Dunno if that's the default or not.

WAN access to it is disabled by default, but it can be enabled if needed with a ticket.

**scott2020** · 10-22-2008 02:25 PM

On mine it was already enabled, but I'm not sure if that was done before they shipped it to me. Basically I went with my web browser to the IP address the WAN side picked up from my internal DHCP server and it let me right in.

scott

**christcorp** · 10-22-2008 02:58 PM

Do you all mean WAN or LAN. The wan has to be enabled or it wouldn't accept an IP address from your DSL, Cable, or Router depending on if it's connected before or after the home router. The LAN side; which is it's router functions can be disabled if you are connecting after a home router and not using it to feed/route PC's or other devices.

On a similar side bar: Is the WAN side accessible to the web interface so that we can give the 502 a static IP address from our home network, or do we HAVE TO let it grab an IP address via DHCP? I run only static IP addresses on my home network and need to be able to see the 502 to a 192.168.x.x static IP address on the WAN side. Thx... Mike....

**burris** · 10-22-2008 03:07 PM

Originally Posted by christcorp

Do you all mean WAN or LAN. The wan has to be enabled or it wouldn't accept an IP address from your DSL, Cable, or Router depending on if it's connected before or after the home router. The LAN side; which is it's router functions can be disabled if you are connecting after a home router and not using it to feed/route PC's or other devices.

On a similar side bar: Is the WAN side accessible to the web interface so that we can give the 502 a static IP address from our home network, or do we HAVE TO let it grab an IP address via DHCP? I run only static IP addresses on my home network and need to be able to see the 502 to a 192.168.x.x static IP address on the WAN side. Thx... Mike....

If you don't yet have it, here is the manual for it.

See if you can figure it out.

http://tinyurl.com/6n9nmq

**dswartz** · 10-22-2008 05:56 PM

Sorry if I was unclear. By 'enabled on the WAN', I meant the management interface.

**scott2020** · 10-22-2008 08:39 PM

On mine the way I received it from VOIPo, the WAN side had the HTTP management interface enabled. It is configurable to enable or disable from entering in touch tones per the quick setup guide. I guess that is why I could get to the management HTTP via the WAN interface, even though the WAN is connected to my LAN. Confusing huh!

Also, it looks like you can static IP the WAN port IP address. It has DHCP, PPPOE, or Static. You would just need to put in a static IP from your LAN on the WAN configuration of the 502 and it should work. I didn't need to make any other changes.

scott

**christcorp** · 10-22-2008 09:56 PM

Originally Posted by burris

If you don't yet have it, here is the manual for it.

See if you can figure it out.

http://tinyurl.com/6n9nmq

Link doesn't work dude. But that's OK. It's probably similar to all other voip ata with built in routers. I plug it in, it grabs and IP address. I look at my regular router. It tells me the IP address it GAVE the voip adapter. I go to that IP address. It allows me into the configuration. I set up a static IP address on it. We probably don't have access to certain advanced features. Sound pretty typical to 99% of voip adapters in the world.

The only reason I asked was because the way some of the questions were being asked, it sounded like EVERYTHING was set up with DHCP and obtaining IP addresses automatically; that it was 100% plug and Pray and couldn't be changed. Sounds like a normal typical setup. later... mike....

**VOIPoTim** · 10-22-2008 10:04 PM

Originally Posted by christcorp

Link doesn't work dude. But that's OK. It's probably similar to all other voip ata with built in routers. I plug it in, it grabs and IP address. I look at my regular router. It tells me the IP address it GAVE the voip adapter. I go to that IP address. It allows me into the configuration. I set up a static IP address on it. We probably don't have access to certain advanced features. Sound pretty typical to 99% of voip adapters in the world.

The only reason I asked was because the way some of the questions were being asked, it sounded like EVERYTHING was set up with DHCP and obtaining IP addresses automatically; that it was 100% plug and Pray and couldn't be changed. Sounds like a normal typical setup. later... mike....

You're actually able to login to the ATA to manage all the network settings yourself (static IPs, PPoE, etc). We don't provision that stuff.

By default it's all set to DHCP and a default 192.168.2.1 for it's lan port when used as a router.

Also can do port forwarding, dmz, etc...basic stuff, but it's there.

When you login though you can change that stuff.