Sierra Wireless X HSUPA Dynamic vs. Static IP Addresses, Cellular

Introduction to the PinPoint X
Rev 4.0 Oct.09 5
ThePinPointXwillperformroutingforallinternettrafficto
andfromthecomputersorotherenddevicse.
WiththeRavenXEinEthernetPublicmode,onlyonedevice
connectedtotheEthernetportwillreceivethepublicIP
addresswhichistheoneprovidedbythecellularnetwork.In
EthernetPrivatemode,withahuborswitchconnectedtothe
Ethernetport,theRavenXEwillprovideNATforarangeof
computersorotherdevicesconnectedtotheswitchorhuband
Internetaccesstoallofthem.
Dynamic vs. Static IP Addresses
Therearetwotypesofaddressesonnetworks:dynamicand
static.
•Dynamicaddressesareassignedona“needtohave”basis.
Your PinPointXmightnotalwaysreceivethesame
addresseachtimeitconnectswithyourcellularprovider.
•Staticaddressesarepermanentlyassignedtoaparticular
accountandwillalwaysbeusedwheneveryourPinPoint
XconnectstotheInternet.TheIPaddresswillnotbegiven
toanyoneelse.
MostISPs(cellularincluded)usedynamicIPaddressesrather
thanstaticIPaddressessinceitallowsthemtoreuseasmaller
numberofIPaddressesforalargenumberofcustomers.A
dynamicIPaddressissuitableformanycommonInternet
uses,suchaswebbrowsing,lookingupdataonanother
computersystem,orotherclientfunctions(suchasdataonly
beingsentoutoronlybeingreceivedafteraninitialrequest).
Tip: If your account with your cellular provider includes a dynamic IP
address and you need a static IP, please consult your your cellular
provider Representative for more information about changing your
account for static IP support.
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