IP Address and Pre-configuration Information
Ethernet Connectivity: Connect your workstation or device to the Digi Connect
WAN via one of these methods:
• Direct from workstation to Digi Connect WAN via an Ethernet crossover
cable.
• Via network hub or switch using a straight-thru Ethernet cable.
Ethernet Port IP Addressing: Follow the Quick Start Guide and assign the Digi
Connect WAN an IP Address. In most cases a static IP address is desired.
DHCP Sever: The Digi Connect WAN/VPN includes a DHCP server and can
provide IP address configuration to remote devices and/or workstations. DHCP
server is on by default and is configured to provide workstation IP addresses starting
at 192.168.1.100.
Static IP Addresses: If static IP addresses are used, disable the Digi Connect
WAN DHCP server via Configure>Network>DHCP Server Settings and follow
these directions:
1. In order to properly communicate via the Digi Connect WAN, your
workstation should be in the same subnet as the Digi Connect WAN. The
simplest way to accomplish this is to use the Digi Connect WAN’s DHCP
server. If you are using the DHCP server, and the Digi device is at IP address
192.168.1.1, you should configure your workstation to be something like:
• IP address: 192.168.1.2
• Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
• Default gateway: 192.168.1.1 (i.e. the IP address of Digi Connect
WAN)
2. As shown above, any device using the Digi Connect WAN as a gateway
via the cellular wireless network must have its default gateway configured to
the Digi Connect WAN’s Ethernet port IP address.
3. DNS Server IP addresses: If you plan to “browse” the Internet or make
other outbound connections that utilize DNS names (e.g., www.digi.com ),
the carrier’s DNS server IP addresses should be entered into the
workstation’s IP configuration. DNS info can be confirmed once the Digi
Connect WAN has connected to the cellular network using the Digi Connect
WAN Web UI via Administration>System Info>Mobile.