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The LAN side of your RoamAbout R1 is now configured. But you must still configure it
to connect to the Internet. There are three different general configurations for high-speed
Internet connections. You need to know about your Internet connection to determine
which configuration to use. Much of what you need to know has already been recorded in
your IP settings from earlier steps.
Here are some guidelines to determine which configuration you should use:
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If you connect to the Internet using a Cable Modem, your ISP probably uses DHCP to
issue an IP address to you. If you use a Cable Modem or you know you use a dynamic
IP address, go to
Address
.
•
If you connect to the Internet using a DSL Modem, your ISP probably requires you to
manually enter your TCP/IP settings. If you have a DSL connection or if you know
you use a static IP address, go to
IP Address
.
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If you connect to the Internet using a DSL Modem and you use a login name and
password, your ISP uses PPPoE. If your ISP requires a login name and a password or
you know your ISP uses PPPoE, go to
PPPoE
.
Configuring the RoamAbout R1 for a Dynamic IP Address
Perform the following steps to configure the RoamAbout R1 for a dynamic IP address:
1.
Click on WAN in the Main page.
2.
Click on the Dynamic IP address radio button, and then click More Configuration.
The Host Name is optional, but may be required by some ISP's. The default MAC
address is set to the WAN's physical interface on the RoamAbout R1. Use this address
when registering for Internet service, and do not change it unless required by your ISP.
You can use the Clone MAC Address button to copy the MAC address of the
Ethernet Card installed by your ISP (in your PC) and replace the WAN MAC address
with this MAC address.
If you subscribe to an @Home cable service, your computer probably requires a Host
Name to obtain an IP address from the @Home network.
3.
If you have a host name provided by your ISP (i.e. CX-1234-56789) enter it in the
Host Name field.
Some ISP's register the MAC Address of your network card. A MAC (Media Access
Control) Address is a unique identification number (in hexadecimal digits) given to
each networking device. Once your MAC address is registered, the ISP's server will
verify that the MAC address you are connecting with matches the one that's
registered. If it does not match, you cannot connect.
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Configuring the RoamAbout R1 for a Dynamic IP
Configuring the RoamAbout R1 for a Static
Configuring the RoamAbout R1 for
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