Netopia R7100, User Reference Manual

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2-2 User’s Reference Guide
Unique requirements
Make sure the ISP can meet any unique requirements you may have, such as:
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Dynamic or static IP addressing
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Class C IP address
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Custom domain name
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Multiple e-mail addresses
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Web site hosting
Pricing and support
Compare pricing, ser vice, and technical suppor t ser vice among various ISPs.
Endorsements
Consider recommendations from colleagues and reviews in publications. Netopia lists Netopia Cer tified ISPs on
our Web site at
http://www.netopia.com .
Deciding on an ISP account
Your ISP may offer various Internet access account plans. Typically, these plans var y by usage charges and the
number of host IP addresses supplied. Evaluate your networking needs and discuss them with your ISP before
deciding on a plan for your network.
The following checklist is a guide to ensure that you obtain the Internet ser vice you require.
Setting up a Netopia R7100 account
Check whether your ISP has the Netopia R7100 on its list of suppor ted products that have been tested with a
par ticular configuration. If the ISP does not have the Netopia R7100 on such a list, describe the Netopia R7100
in as much detail as needed, so your ISP account can be optimized. As appropriate, refer your ISP to Netopia’s
Web site www.netopia.com for more information.
Obtaining an IP address
Typically, each network computer that requires Internet access requires its own unique IP address. If some or
all network computers require simultaneous Internet access, obtain a block of IP host addresses large enough
for each computer to have its own address, plus one for the Netopia R7100.
Consider expected growth in your network when deciding on the number of addresses to obtain. Alternatively,
you can use the Network Address Translation feature of Smar tIP.
SmartIP
The Netopia R7100 SDSL Router suppor ts the Smar tIP™ feature, which includes Network Address Translation.