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12 ADSL Bridge Modem User’s Guide
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Using Static IP Addressing
This chapter is only for those who have a static IP address they
plan to use with their ADSL Bridge modem.
Your ADSL Bridge modem works with Dynamic Host
Configuration Protocol (DHCP), which is also known as “dynamic
IP addressing.” This is because most Internet service providers use
DHCP.
However, in the unlikely event that you plan to use a static IP
address with your modem, you must specify that IP address in your
computer’s TCP/IP settings and configure the modem to match
your provider’s VPI and VCI settings.
There is typically an extra charge for a static IP address, and you
usually have to make a special request of your Internet service
provider to get one.
Important!
If you do not know what static IP addressing is or why you would
use it, you most likely do not need to change your computer’s
TCP/IP settings or configure the modem. Only advanced users
who specifically want to use static IP addressing and/or those users
whose IP provider specifically instructed them to use static IP
addressing should perform the steps below.