Step 3: Gathering Information About Your Connection - eMachines eMonster 500 Supplement Manual

step 3:
gathering information about your connection
Broadband Internet settings will differ from ISP to ISP, so before you can begin
setting up your network, you will need to contact your ISP and discuss your plans.
Ask your ISP to help you fill out the following table.
Check the box for your type of Internet connection.
Record the information about your connection.
DHCP/automatic IP addressing
static/fixed IP addressing
IP address
Subnet mask
default gateway
DNS
PPoE
user name
password
You will need to know these settings in the next step, when you
configure your access point.
In the spaces below:
(typical setup for broadband cable
modem users)
(required by some ISPs)
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
(typical setup for DSL users)
_____________________________________
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