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Using Static IP Addressing
This chapter is only for those who have a static IP address they plan to use with their ADSL Bridge modem.
Your ADSL Bridge modem works with Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), which is also known as “dynamic IP addressing.” This is because most Internet service providers use DHCP.
However, in the unlikely event that you plan to use a static IP address with your modem, you must specify that IP address in your computer’s TCP/IP settings and configure the modem to match your provider’s VPI and VCI settings.
There is typically an extra charge for a static IP address, and you usually have to make a special request of your Internet service provider to get one.
Important!
If you do not know what static IP addressing is or why you would use it, you most likely do not need to change your computer’s TCP/IP settings or configure the modem. Only advanced users who specifically want to use static IP addressing and/or those users whose IP provider specifically instructed them to use static IP addressing should perform the steps below.
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