DSL Modems
Type
Details
Dynamic
Your IP Address is allocated
IP Address
automatically, when you
connect to you ISP.
Static (Fixed)
Your ISP allocates a
IP Address
permanent IP Address to you.
PPPoE
You connect to the ISP only
when required. The IP address
is usually allocated
automatically.
PPTP
Mainly used in Europe.
You connect to the ISP only
when required. The IP address
is usually allocated
automatically, but may be
Static (Fixed).
Other Modems (e.g. Broadband Wireless)
Type
Details
Dynamic
Your IP Address is allocated
IP Address
automatically, when you
connect to you ISP.
Static (Fixed)
Your ISP allocates a permanent
IP Address
IP Address to you.
Configuration via Web
LAN Interface Setup
ISP Data required
None.
IP Address allocated to you.
User name and password.
•
PPTP Server IP Address.
•
User name and password.
•
IP Address allocated to
you, if Static (Fixed).
ISP Data required
None.
IP Address allocated to you.
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