Chapter 3 Wizard Setup

Do not specify a nailed-up connection unless your telephone company offers flat-rate service or you need a constant connection and the cost is of no concern

3.2.3 NAT

NAT (Network Address Translation - NAT, RFC 1631) is the translation of the IP address of a host in a packet, for example, the source address of an outgoing packet, used within one network to a different IP address known within another network.

3.2.4 Internet Access Wizard Setup: Second Screen

The second wizard screen varies depending on what mode and encapsulation type you use. All screens shown are with routing mode. Configure the fields and click Next to continue.

Figure 7 Internet Connection with PPPoE

The following table describes the labels in this screen.

Table 5 Internet Connection with PPPoE

LABEL

DESCRIPTION

Service Name

Type the name of your PPPoE service here.

 

 

User Name

Enter the user name exactly as your ISP assigned. If assigned a name in the form

 

user@domain where domain identifies a service name, then enter both components

 

exactly as given.

 

 

Password

Enter the password associated with the user name above.

 

 

IP Address

A static IP address is a fixed IP that your ISP gives you. A dynamic IP address is not

 

fixed; the ISP assigns you a different one each time you connect to the Internet.

 

Select Obtain an IP Address Automatically if you have a dynamic IP address;

 

otherwise select Static IP Address and type your ISP assigned IP address in the text

 

box below.

 

 

 

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