Static IP query

Following on from the problem that I posted earlier on this forum.........
Here is another question, Before I changed the router over I made a copy of
all the settings from the old one. now that I have changed the router I am
still having problems connection to a VPN (Error 800) but under the WAN
Configuration page of the router i have these settings 'per VC Settings,
Enabled, Yes. VPI, 0. VCI, 38. Static IP address 0.0.0.0 and subnet mask
0.0.0.0

This is my query. I have a static IP address provided by BT should that not
be in the static IP box. and if it should what would the submask be
255.255.255.0 or 255.0.0.0

Under the old router settings (I still couldn't connect a VPN) the static IP
address was given as 192.168.241.101. this IP isn't the static address that
I have though. Is there anywhere in the set up of a basic Conexant router
where I should put the static IP given to me?

Would enabling DHCP Client make any difference?

What about NAPT, at the moment the setting is NAPT, should it be NAT
instead?

Cheers

As for the first part of your query - those are internal modem
settings given by your ISP.. You need to chat with them to find out
the proper settings... In general, though, you should use your
publicly accessible Static IP and subnet mask in this area (at least
this is what we have set up at the Cayman at my office).

The 192.168.241.101 is a private IP address that is not addressable
via the Internet (thus, it isn't your static IP address).. You need
to get your real address from your ISP.

If your ISP states that the 192.168.241.101 IS your IP address, then
you will not be able to use any remote services as they are running
you on a NAT interface....

Jeffrey Randow (Windows MVP - Networking & Smart Display)
winxp@longhornconsulting.com

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On Sun, 19 Oct 2003 11:41:29 +0100, "lenny"
<lenny1097@hotmail.nospam.com> wrote:

>
>Following on from the problem that I posted earlier on this forum.........
>Here is another question, Before I changed the router over I made a copy of
>all the settings from the old one. now that I have changed the router I am
>still having problems connection to a VPN (Error 800) but under the WAN
>Configuration page of the router i have these settings 'per VC Settings,
>Enabled, Yes. VPI, 0. VCI, 38. Static IP address 0.0.0.0 and subnet mask
>0.0.0.0
>
>This is my query. I have a static IP address provided by BT should that not
>be in the static IP box. and if it should what would the submask be
>255.255.255.0 or 255.0.0.0
>
>Under the old router settings (I still couldn't connect a VPN) the static IP
>address was given as 192.168.241.101. this IP isn't the static address that
>I have though. Is there anywhere in the set up of a basic Conexant router
>where I should put the static IP given to me?
>
>Would enabling DHCP Client make any difference?
>
>What about NAPT, at the moment the setting is NAPT, should it be NAT
>instead?
>
>Cheers
>