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2-2 User's Reference Guide
Unique requirements
Make sure the ISP can meet any unique requirements you may have, such as:
Dynamic or static IP addressing
Class C IP address
Custom domain name
Multiple e-mail addresses
Web site hosting
Pricing and support
Compare pricing, service, and technical support service among various ISPs.
Endorsements
Consider recommendations from colleagues and reviews in publications. Netopia lists Netopia partner ISPs on
our Web site at http://www.netopia.com/equipment/partners/buspartner.html.
Deciding on an ISP account
Your ISP may offer various Internet access account plans. Typically, these plans vary by usage charges and the
number of host IP addresses supplied. Evaluate your networking needs and discuss them with your ISP before
deciding on a plan for your network.
Setting up a Netopia R6000 Series account
Check whether your ISP has the Netopia R6000 Series on its list of supported products that have been tested
with a particular configuration. If the ISP does not have the Netopia R6000 Series on such a list, describe the
Netopia R6000 Series in as much detail as needed, so your ISP account can be optimized. As appropriate, refer
your ISP to Netopia's Web site, www.netopia.com, for more information.
Obtaining an IP address
Typically, each network computer that requires Internet access requires its own unique IP address. If some or
all network computers require simultaneous Internet access, obtain a block of IP host addresses large enough
for each computer to have its own address, plus one for the Netopia R6000 Series.
Consider expected growth in your network when deciding on the number of addresses to obtain. Alternatively,
you can use the Network Address Translation feature.
Network Address Translation provides Internet access to the network connected to the Netopia R6000 Series
using only a single IP address. These routers translate between the internal or local area network (LAN)
addresses and a single external IP address and route accordingly.
For more information on Network Address Translation, see
Chapter 10, "IP Setup."
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