A.7. Network Access - Fon LA FONERA User Manual

A. Configure La Fonera

A.7. Network access

Within the advanced connections, the first option you
can configure is the way your La Fonera connects to the
Internet. There are four protocols available that you can use
to establish your connection. You can change the protocols
from the Mode menu. Let's see the options:
A.7.1. DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration
Protocol)
This protocol will be used by default, as you can see in
the previous figure. This protocol should be suitable for
most users. In this protocol, there is a server (usually the
ADSL router) that provides configuration data (IP address,
gateway and others) to the devices connected to it (as
La Fonera will be). The configuration process is virtually
automatic and you won't have to make any manual changes.
If your broadband router has the DHCP server activated, La
Fonera will automatically be configured and you won't have
to make any manual settings. That's why we advise you to
keep it enabled, as it's the easiest way to connect to the
network. Remember that this will only be valid if your ISP's
router has the same DHCP server enabled.
A.7.2. Static IP
If your broadband router's DHCP server is disabled, it's
possible that you are using a static IP. The difference
between a dynamic IP and a static IP is that the former will
be automatically assigned to your router (due to the DHCP
server), and the latter is defined to be always the same. If
this is your case, you'll need to make some manual changes
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