Linksys RTP300 manual Static IP

Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports

Static IP

If you are required to use a permanent IP address, then select Static IP.

IP Address. This is the IP address that the Router has, when seen from the Internet. Your ISP will provide you with the IP Address you need to specify here.

Subnet Mask. This is the Router’s Subnet Mask, as seen by external users on the Internet (including your ISP). Your ISP will provide you with the Subnet Mask.

Gateway. Your ISP will provide you with the Default Gateway Address.

DNS 1-3. Your ISP will provide you with at least one DNS (Domain Name System) Server IP Address.

WINS. The Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) converts NetBIOS names to IP addresses. If you use a WINS server, enter that server’s IP address here. Otherwise, leave this field blank.

PPPoE

Some DSL-based ISPs use PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) to establish Internet connections for end-users. If you use a DSL line, check with your ISP to see if they use PPPoE. If they do, you will have to enable it.

User Name and Password. Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP.

Connect on Demand and Keep Alive. You can configure the Router to cut the Internet connection after it has been inactive for a specific period of time (Idle Timeout). If your Internet connection has been terminated due to inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the Router to automatically re-establish your connection as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again. If you wish to activate Connect on Demand, click the radio

Figure 5-4: Static IP

static ip address: a fixed address assigned to a computer or device connected to a network.

subnet mask: an address code that determines the size of the network.

default gateway: a device that forwards Internet traffic from your local area network.

pppoe: a type of broadband connection that provides authentication (username and password) in addition to data transport.

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