SMC Networks SMC2404WBR manual Types of WAN Connections

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Types of WAN Connections

ØA common WAN type is DHCP or Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (commonly known as Dynamic IP addressing). This is for Internet Service Providers (ISP) that provide you with an IP address dynamically. For example, if you do not need a username and password to get online, then you most likely have a provider that is using DHCP.

ØThere are also providers that supply Static IP addresses. This means that your ISP has given you a list of numbers to manually configure your network connections. By selecting a Static IP Address setup, you have indicated that you will manually enter your IP address information. For example, you should a list of numbers similar to the following format:

§IP: 24.34.67.129

§Subnet Mask: 255.255.254.0

§Default Gateway: 24.34.67.1

§DNS:

oPrimary: 24.34.68.126

oSecondary: 24.34.68.127

ØAnother equally common WAN type is Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet or simply PPPoE. This is for DSL connections that have provided you with a username and password in order for you to use the internet.