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Adding Internet On‑Demand to a customer site/building

Use NaaS Manager to add a Lumen® Internet On‑Demand connection to your site or building. The connection is available on‑demand and billed hourly.


You can also add Internet On‑Demand to Equinix and Digital Realty data centers. 


If you no longer need the connection, you can disconnect it in NaaS Manager.

To add Internet On‑Demand to your site/building:

  1. Click Services.

    Control Center shows the Services console. Use the console to access an inventory of your services, check the status of orders, and manage your services.
Services console
  1. In the Service Managers box, click Network-as-a-Service (NaaS).
     

The NaaS Manager Overview lists connection options. 

NaaS Manager Overview tab
  1. Click Add Connection for Internet On-Demand.  
     

The NaaS Manager shows location options. 

Note: If you can’t click on anything, you’ll need to contact your Control Center system administrator to get NaaS Manager permissions.

NaaS Internet On-Demand data center select location
  1. Select Customer Site/Building, start typing the location in the search field, then select it from the list. If the site/building you selected has more than one port circuit ID, select one. Click CONTINUE. 
  1. Select the connection bandwidth, then click CONTINUE.
NaaS Internet On-Demand data center select bandwidth
  1. Select a routing option, then click CONTINUE.

    Select Static routing if you have a small and simple network that is unlikely to change.

    BGP routing requires more configuration and an extensive understanding of routing protocols and policies.   
NaaS Internet On-Demand routing option
  1. Select a LAN IP block, then click CONTINUE.

    • /28 has 14 usable IP addresses
    • /29 has 6 usable IP addresses
    • /30 has 2 usable IP addresses
NaaS Internet On-Demand data center service nickname
  1. Select whether to add DDoS Essentials, then click CONTINUE. 
NaaS Internet On-Demand DDoS Essentials
  1. If Lumen Defender℠ powered by Black Lotus Labs® is available at your location, select whether to add it, then click CONTINUE. 
NaaS Internet On-Demand Lumen Defender
  1. Type a service nickname used as a label on the invoice, then click CONTINUE. 
NaaS Internet On-Demand additional settings
  1. Select a customer and billing account, then click CONTINUE.

    Not sure which billing account number to select? Consult your accounting department for help selecting a billing account number.
NaaS Internet On-Demand data center billing account
  1. Review the order information, then click SUBMIT ORDER.
NaaS Internet On-Demand data center review order
  1. Once the order is complete, your order information shows the VLAN and WAN IP addresses. 

    Use the VLAN provided for tagging, which is required for On‑Demand services. Use the On‑Demand service configuration guidelines to ensure your equipment is ready. 

    Use the IP address information to configure your router or equipment:

    • WAN IP Block: X.XX.XXX.152/30
    • Provider Edge (PE) Router Address (Gateway IP): X.XX.XXX.153
    • Customer Edge (CE) WAN Address: X.XX.XXX.154
    • LAN IP Block: X.XX.XXX.160/29
    • Customer Usable LAN IP Addresses: X.XX.XXX.161‑X.XX.XXX.166
    • Broadcast IP Address: X.XX.XXX.167
/29 IP address block diagram

Refer to your equipment provider or network professional for assistance with VLAN.

You can monitor the service using Network Visibility (within Control Center) and manage your service using NaaS Manager.