Wan Ip Address - ActionTec R1020S(U) User Manual

Wan IP Address

This screen allows you to manually set up your Home Gateway. The following are three
methods by which your ISP will assign an IP Address to your Home Gateway.
Note: Some DSL providers use PPPoE to establish communication with an end
user, while others use static IP. Cable modem providers and other broadband
Internet access such as fixed point wireless may use either DHCP or Static IP
address. If you are unsure, please check with your ISP.
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Obtain and IP Address through PPPoE
This setting is used for DSL connections and it allows the modem to use the Point-to-
Point over Ethernet (PPPoE) protocol. If you already entered the user name and pass-
word in the Basic Setup, then it should be displayed now. Click Next to continue.
User Name: User name given to you by your DSL provider to access the Internet.
Password: Password given to you by your DSL provider to access the Internet.
Obtain an IP through DHCP
This setting is used for Cable modem configurations that do not have a Static IP
assigned by the ISP. This allows the modem to query the ISP and receive an IP address
and routing information. Some cable modem providers need to authenticate the users
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Advanced Configuration of the Wireless-Ready Home Gateway
with their host name and/or domain name. Please check with your ISP for what host
name and domain name you have to use in the following fields.
Note: For the Host Name and Domain Name you may also find this informa-
tion from your PC which was originally connected to the cable modem. Please
see the Before you Begin section on pages 6-7. If your cable modem ISP does not
require these settings, then you may leave them blank.
Specify a Static IP Address
This setting is used if you have been assigned a static (Specific) IP Address by your ISP.
You will need to enter the IP Address and Default Gateway provided by your ISP. You
may also need to enter your Host Name and Domain Name if required.
IP Address: IP Address of your Home Gateway as seen by external users on the
Internet.
Subnet Mask: This will be provided by your ISP.
Default Gateway: This will be provided by your ISP.
Advanced Configuration of the Wireless-Ready Home Gateway
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