Table 4-1: Internet connection sharing matrix
If your Internet
connection is
xDSL
with dynamic IP
1
(PPPoE
account)
2
xDSL with static IP
xDSL/Cable with a router and
enable DHCP
3
xDSL - ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) or DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)
1
PPPoE - Point-to-Point over Ethernet
2
DHCP - Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
3
5-4
Then set the IP of other
computer(s)
ISP automatically assigns the
IP (using PPPoE dial-up)
to the provided static IP
The DHCP server automatically
server
assigns the IP
Number of allowed
Internet connections
Depends on the Internet
Service Provider (ISP)
Depends on the Internet
Service Provider (ISP)
Depends on the DHCP server,
usually about 253
Chapter 5: Using the device