IP Setup 4-17

The third protocol, called IPCP, is part of the PPP/MP suite of wide area protocols used for ISDN WAN connections. It allows remote terminal adapters and NAT-enabled routers to be assigned a temporary IP address for the duration of their connection.

The fourth protocol, called MacIP, is used only for computers on AppleTalk networks. MacIP provides a protocol translation (or gateway) function between IP and AppleTalk as well as an IP address assignment mechanism. Like DHCP, MacIP address assignments are normally temporary, although you may also use static IP addresses with MacIP.

Since no two hosts can use the same IP address at the same time, make sure that the addresses distributed by the Netopia Router, and those that are manually configured are not the same. Each method of distribution must have its own exclusive range of addresses to draw from.

To go to the IP Address Serving screen, select IP Address Serving in the Advanced Configuration screen and press Return.

IP Address Serving

Server Name is

Netopia PN455 #221393

Number of Client IP Addresses:

5

1st Client Address:

163.176.56.90

Serve DHCP Clients:

Yes

DHCP Serving Options...

 

DHCP NetBios Options...

 

Serve BOOTP Clients:

Yes

Serve Dynamic WAN Clients

Yes

Serve MacIP/KIP Clients:

Yes

MacIP/KIP Static Options...

 

Configure DHCP, BOOTP, WAN IP, and/or MacIP Address Serving here.

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Netopia PN Series manual IP Setup

PN Series specifications

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