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DSL/Cable Router User Guide
DSL Modems
Connection | Details | Data Required |
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PPPoE | You connect to the ISP only | Username and password. |
| when required. The IP | Note that this is the Username and |
| address is allocated auto- | |
| password for Internet access, not | |
| matically. | |
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PPTP | Mainly used in Europe. | • PPTP Server IP Address. |
| You connect to the ISP only | • User name and password. |
| when required. | • Your IP Address |
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| Check if were you allocated |
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| an IP Address by your ISP. |
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| • If so, select "Fixed IP |
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| address" in the Wizard, |
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| and enter the details pro- |
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| vided by your ISP. |
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| • Otherwise, select "Dy- |
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| namic IP address" in the |
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| Wizard. |
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If your ISP currently requires using PPPoE client software on your PC, this software is no longer required and should be disabled or uninstalled.
Other Modems (e.g. Satellite Broadband)
Data | Details | Check | |
IP Address | There are 2 systems used: | Were you allocated a specific IP | |
| • | Dynamic | Address? |
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| Address is allocated | If YES, select "Fixed IP address" |
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| automatically, when you | in the Wizard, and enter the |
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| connect to your ISP. | details provided by your ISP. |
| • | Static - Your ISP | If NO, select "Dynamic IP ad- |
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| allocates a permanent IP | |
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| dress" in the Wizard. | |
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| Address to you. | |
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