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DSL-504T User’s Manual
D-Link Systems, Inc.
Additional Software
It may be necessary to install software on your computer that enables the computer to
access the Internet. Additional software must be installed if you are using the device a
simple bridge. For a bridged connection, the information needed to make and maintain
the Internet connection is stored on another computer or gateway device, not in the
Router itself.
If your ADSL service is delivered through a Dynamic, PPPoE/PPPoA, Static, or Bridge
connection, the information needed to establish and maintain the Internet connection
can be stored in the Router. In this case, it is not necessary to install software on your
computer. It may however be necessary to change some settings in the device, including
account information used to identify and verify the connection.
All connections to the Internet require a unique global IP address. For bridged
connections, the global IP settings must reside in a TCP/IP enabled device on the LAN
side of the bridge, such as a PC, a server, a gateway device such as a router or similar
firewall hardware. The IP address can be assigned in a number of ways. Your network
service provider will give you instructions about any additional connection software or
NIC configuration that may be required.
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