5-4
Chapter 5: Using the device
If your Internet
connection is
Then set the IP of other
computer(s)
Number of allowed
Internet connections
xDSL
1
with dynamic IP
(PPPoE
2
account)
ISP automatically assigns the
IP (using PPPoE dial-up)
Depends on the Internet
Service Provider (ISP)
xDSL with static IP
to the provided static IP
Depends on the Internet
Service Provider (ISP)
xDSL/Cable with a router and
enable DHCP
3
server
The DHCP server automatically
assigns the IP
Depends on the DHCP server,
usually about 253
Table 4-1: Internet connection sharing matrix
1
xDSL -
ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) or DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)
2
PPPoE -
Point-to-Point over Ethernet
3
DHCP -
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
