Chapter 4 Using Advanced Setup
WAN IP Address
Selecting WAN IP Address in the “Configuring the Advanced Settings” screen gen- erates the “WAN IP Address” screen. WAN IP Address allows manual set up of the IP address of the Router. There are three ways to do this: Obtain an IP Address through PPPoE, Obtain an IP Address through DHCP, or Specify a Static
IP Address.
☞Note: Some DSL providers use PPPoE to establish communica- tion with an end user. Other types of broadband Internet con- nections (such as fixed point wireless) may use either DHCP or Static IP address. If unsure about which connection is present, check with the ISP before continuing.
After selecting a connection type, click Next to continue configuring the connection.
Obtain an IP Address through PPPoE
Select this option to allow the Router to use the
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