Common Connection Types; Cable Modems - ZyXEL Communications X150N - V1.0 User Manual

Common Connection Types

Cable Modems

Type
Dynamic IP
Address
Static (Fixed) IP
Address
DSL Modems
Type
Dynamic
IP Address
Static (Fixed)
IP Address
PPPoE
PPTP
L2TP
Details
Your IP Address is allocated
automatically, when you
connect to your ISP.
Your ISP allocates a
permanent IP address to you.
Details
Your IP address is allocated
automatically, when you connect
to your ISP.
Your ISP allocates a permanent
IP address to you.
You connect to the ISP only when
required. The IP address is usually
allocated automatically.
Mainly used in Europe.
You connect to the ISP only
when required. The IP address
is usually allocated
automatically, but may be static
(fixed).
Mainly used in Europe.
You connect to the ISP only
when required. The IP address
is usually allocated
automatically, but may be static
(fixed).
ISP Data required
Usually, none.
However, some ISP's may require
you to use a particular Hostname,
Domain name, or MAC (physical)
address.
IP address allocated to you.
Some ISP's may also require you
to use a particular Hostname,
Domain name, or MAC (physical)
address.
ISP Data required
None.
IP address allocated to you.
User name and password.
•
PPTP serer IP address.
•
User name and password.
•
IP address allocated to you,
if static (fixed).
•
L2TP server IP address.
•
User name and password.
•
IP address allocated to you,
if static (fixed).
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