eMachines 500 User Guide
getting started
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step 3:
gathering information about your connection
Broadband Internet settings will differ from ISP to ISP, so before you can begin
setting up your network, you will need to contact your ISP and discuss your plans.
Ask your ISP to help you fill out the following table.
Ask your ISP to help you fill out the following table.
In the spaces below:
Check the box for your type of Internet connection.
Record the information about your connection.
❑
DHCP/automatic IP addressing
(typical setup for broadband cable
modem users)
modem users)
❑
static/fixed IP addressing
IP address
Subnet mask
default gateway
DNS
(required by some ISPs)
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
❑
PPoE
user name
password
(typical setup for DSL users)
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
You will need to know these settings in the next step, when you
configure your access point.
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