D-Link DSL-2877AL User Manual page 9

D-Link DSL-2877AL Modem Router User Manual
If your ADSL service is delivered through a PPPoE or PPPoA connection, the information needed to establish and maintain the Internet connection can be stored in the router.
In this case, it is not necessary to install software on your computer. It may however be necessary to change some settings in the device, including account information used
to identify and verify the connection.
All connections to the Internet require a unique global IP address. For bridged connections, the global IP settings must reside in a TCP/IP enabled device on the LAN side of
the bridge, such as a PC, a server, a gateway device such as a router or similar firewall hardware. The IP address can be assigned in a number of ways. Your network
service provider will give you instructions about any additional connection software or NIC configuration that may be required.
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