3Com OfficeConnect 3CR856-95 User Manual

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79ISP INFORMATIONInformation Regarding Popular ISPsInternetConnectionTypesCharacteristics Popular ISPsDynamic IP(Clone MAC)Cable modem ISP,non-hostname based. Needto clone MAC in the DHCPpage of router.MediaOne,RoadRunner, OptimumOnline, Time Warner,Charter and Adelphia,Metrocast, RCNDynamic IP(Hostname)Cable ISP, RequiresHostname to authenticatei.e. cx213818-B. Need toenter the hostname in theDHCP page of the router,exactly as it appears in yourdocumentation.@Home Network,Cogoco, ComCast,Cox, Excite, Rogers,Shaw, Insight,VideotronPPPoE(DSL)Usually special softwareinstalled on PC,MacPOET/WinPOET,EnterNet 300. TheCable/DSL Secure Gatewayhas this software built inand you can safely removeit from your PC. You willneed to enter the accountname and password thatyour ISP provided to you inthe PPPoE page of therouter. Leave the servicename blank unless your ISPrequires it.Bell*, Century Tel,Citizens, Primus,Prodigy, Snet, Sprint FC,Verizon, First World,Brightnet, Earthlink,Ameritech, Covad,Mindspring, SympaticoDSL, USwest, Qwest,SNetInternetConnectionTypesCharacteristics Popular ISPsStatic(DSL)DSL Modem, always on.Need to enter ALL IPinformation from ISP in the“Fixed IP” section of therouter.CableSpeed, Cnet,Direct Link, Drizzle, DSLExtreme, EarthlinkWireless, Fast Point,Flashcom,GTE-WhirlWind,Heavenet, HSA Corp,I-55, InterAccess,LinkLine, Mission,Nauticom, NAS, Omitel,Onterra, Phatpipe,Rhythms, Speakeasy,Sterling, XO, ZyanStatic(Cable)Cable Modem, Always on,ISP assigns specific IPinformation which needs tobe entered on the “FixedIP” page of the router.Cox Cable, Sprint, USCable, Cable-Cable* Bell includes Bell Advantage, Bell Canada, Bell South, PacBell andSouthwestern Belldua08569-5aaa01.book Page 79 Wednesday, March 13, 2002 10:39 AM