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