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Information from your ISP
Before configuring this device, you have to check with your ISP (Internet Service Provider) to find
out what kind of service is provided such as DHCP (Obtain an IP Address Automatically, Static IP
(Fixed IP Address) or PPPoE.
Gather the information as illustrated in the following table and keep it for reference.
DHCP (Obtain
an IP Address
Automatically)
Configure this WAN Interface to use DHCP client protocol to get an IP
address from your ISP automatically. Your ISP provides an IP address to
the router dynamically when logging in.
Static IP(Fixed
IP Address)
Configure this WAN interface with a specific IP address. This IP address
should be provided by your ISP.
PPPoE
PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet) is known as a dial-up DSL or cable service. It
is designed to integrate the broadband services into the current widely
deployed, easy-to-use, and low-cost dial-up-access networking
infrastructure.