Compaq CP-2E manual Introduction, Share a Single High-Speed Internet Connection

Introduction

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Introduction

Congratulations! As the owner of a new Compaq iPAQ Connection Point CP-2E, you are taking advantage of the most advanced network technology available to manage your home or small office network. The iPAQ Connection Point will be the focal point of your network, providing secure broadband Internet connectivity to all of your networked computers and devices.

This guide is designed to help you:

>Understand the networking features of your iPAQ Connection Point CP-2E

>Install the product correctly

>Find additional information, as needed

Features and Benefits

Share a Single High-Speed Internet Connection

>Network address translation (NAT) allows a single public IP address to be shared across many devices

>DHCP server automatically provides up to 253 IP addresses on the local area network

>Supports dynamic IP, static IP, and PPPoE connections via an external DSL or cable modem, providing high-speed Internet access (up to 50 times faster than a 56K modem)

>MAC Spoofing makes connection easy to those ISPs that register MAC addresses

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