# WAN IP Setup

## Description

One o the first steps in RTU/Datalogger setting up is to prepare connection to internet or a specific private network over Ethernet or GSM. This article describes WAN over Ethernet connection setup.

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## Setting WAN IP

1. Go to Network → Interfaces → Edit (WAN)
2. Select protocol - Static address and click on Switch protocol
3. Enter addresses of your WAN network and click on Save & Apply

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<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Video how to setup WAN IP address:</span>

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