Compex Technologies WPE54 manual Gateway Mode, Static IP address, Dynamic IP address

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation

1.3.3The Gateway Mode

Or more simply put: Broadband Internet sharing in a wireless network!

Since the access point supports several types of broadband connections, the first step in setting up the access point as a Broadband Internet Gateway is to identify the type of broadband Internet access you are subscribed to.

Static IP address

Use this type of connection if you have subscribed to a fixed IP address or to a range of fixed IP addresses from your Internet Service Provider.

Dynamic IP address

When powered using this type of connection, the access point requests for an IP address which will be automatically assigned to it by your Internet Service Provider.

This type of connection applies for instance, to:

•Singapore Cable Vision subscribers

•@HOME Cable Service users

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