Intellinet Network Solutions 523875 user manual DSL M odems, Isp

In Infrastructure mode, wireless stations normally scan all channels looking for an access point. If more than one access point can be used, the one with the strongest signal is used. (This can only happen within an ESS.)

Common Connection Types

Cable Modems
Type	Details		iSP Data Required
Dynamic	Your IP address is automatically		Usually, none. However, some
IP address	allocated when you connect to your		ISPs may require you to use a
	ISP.		particular hostname, domain
			name or MAC (physical) address.
Static (fixed) Your ISP allocates a permanent IP			IP address is allocated to you.
IP address	address to you.		Some ISPs may also require
			you to use a particular hostname,
			domain name or MAC address.
DSL Modems
Type	Details		iSP Data Required
Dynamic	Your IP address is automatically		None.
IP address	allocated when you connect to your ISP.
Static (fixed) Your ISP allocates a permanent IP			IP address is allocated to you.
IP address	address to you.
PPPoE	You connect to the ISP only when		Username and password.
	required. The IP address is usually
	allocated automatically.
PPTP	Used mainly in Europe. You connect		• PPTP server IP address.
	to the ISP only when required. The		• Username and password.
	IP address is usually automatically		• IP address allocated to you, if
	allocated, but may be static (fixed).		static (fixed).
Other Modems (e.g., Broadband Wireless)
Type	Details		iSP Data Required
Dynamic	Your IP address is automatically		None.
IP address	allocated when you connect to your ISP.
Static (fixed) Your ISP allocates a permanent IP			IP address is allocated to you.
IP address	address to you.
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