ISP Connection Methods
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3.
ISP CONNECTION METHODS
Before you can configure the Router you need to know the IP information
allocation method used by your ISP. There are four different ways that ISPs
allocate IP information, as described below:
1. Dynamic IP Address (DSL or Cable)
Dynamic IP addressing (or DHCP) automatically assigns the Router IP infor-
mation. This method is popular with Cable providers. This method is also
used if your modem has a built in DHCP server.
2. PPPoE (DSL only)
If the installation instructions that accompany your modem ask you to
install a PPPoE client on your PC then select this option. Note that when
you install the Router, you will not need to use the PPPoE software on
your PC. To configure the Router you will need to know the following:
Username, Password, and Service Name (if required by your ISP).
3. Static IP Address (DSL or Cable)
The ISP provides the IP addressing information for you to enter manually.
To configure the Router you will need to know the following: IP Address,
Subnet Mask, ISP Router Address, and DNS address (es).
For computers using Windows 95, 98 and ME.
1.
From the Windows
Start
Menu, select
Settings > Control Panel
.
2.
Double click on
Network
. Select the
TCP/IP
item for your network card as
shown in
Figure 5
and click on
Properties
.
3.
In the TCP/IP dialog, select the
IP Address
tab, and ensure that
Obtain IP
address automatically
is selected as shown in
Figure 6
. Click
OK
.
4.
Restart your computer.
Figure 5
Figure 6
Figure 4