User's Manual

Chapter 1: Installation Instructions

If the X6v finds a 1483 Bridged or 1483 Routed

connection, you have the option of using either

dynamic or static IP addressing. Depending on your

situation, select the appropriate option button:

− [MOST USERS] Ensure that Obtain an IP

address Automatically is selected if you are

using Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (also

known as DHCP or dynamic IP addressing). This

option is selected by default because most Internet

service providers use DHCP.

− Select Use the following IP Address only if you

are using a static IP address. (You should know if

you are using static IP addressing. There is

typically an extra charge for a static IP address and

you usually have to make special arrangements

with your Internet service provider to get one.)

Then enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask,

Default Gateway, and DNS that you plan to use.

Click the Save Changes button, then click the

Write Settings to Flash button.

• To configure your settings manually if Automatic Configuration does

not work, follow these instructions:

a On the Basic Setup page, enter your Protocol,

Encapsulation, VPI, and VCI settings in the

appropriate boxes. Your service provider should

supply these values. If you do not know these settings,

refer to the tables starting on page 111.

b NAT (Network Address Translation) is Enabled by

default. This feature lets multiple users access the

Internet sharing a single IP address. Enabled is

typically the right setting. Select Disable in the

unlikely event that you want to assign different public

IP addresses to each network user.

c Depending on the Protocol setting you selected the

bottom half of the page will change so that you can

enter additional information.

 If you selected PPPoA or PPPoE, enter your

DSL Username and Password in the appropriate

boxes. Your Internet service provider should have