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I would like to use the Base Station to allow my wireless computers to
communicate with Ethernet computers:
This option corresponds to Transparent Bridging mode only. Use this option if
you want the Base Station to bridge the TCP/IP protocol so that wireless com-
puters and Ethernet computers are on the same LAN and IP network.
I would like to use the Base Station to provide for both (above):
This option is the default setting and the Base Station performs both NAT and
Transparent Bridging simultaneously. The Base Station uses NAT for the
TCP/IP protocol and Transparent Bridging for all other protocols (such as
NetBEUI or IPX/SPX).
Configure ISP TCP/IP Settings
When performing NAT, the Base Station requires IP addressing information
from your ISP. Click <Configure> under the Symphony Base Station Status
heading and select the ISP TCP/IP tab to edit the ISP settings. Note that the
ISP TCP/IP tab is not visible if the Base Station is operating in Transparent
Bridging mode only.
The Base Station supports three access methods or ISP Connect Modes: static
IP addressing, dynamic IP addressing using DHCP (Dynamic Host Configura-
tion Protocol), and PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol Over Ethernet). Contact
your ISP to find out which method you use to connect to the Internet.
If you select Static Addressing, enter an IP address, subnet mask, default
gateway, and up to two DNS (Domain Name System) addresses (in the fields
labeled Address 1 and Address 2). Your ISP should provide you with these
settings.
If you select DHCP, enter a Host Name if necessary. Contact your ISP to
determine if a specific Host Name is required to access the Internet.
If you select PPPoE, enter a valid ISP User Name and ISP Password to estab-
lish a connection with the ISP’s network and to receive dynamic IP addressing
information from the ISP. Your ISP should assign you a User Name and Pass-
word for a PPPoE connection. Also, refer to “Configure Dial On Demand Set-
tings” later in this chapter for information on PPPoE features.
