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Chapter 5 Advanced Setup
modem providers and other types of broadband Internet con-
nections (such as fixed point wireless) may use either
DHCP
or
Static
IP
address. If unsure about which connection is present,
check with the Internet Service Provider (
ISP)
before continuing.
After selecting a connection type, click Next to continue configuring the connection.
Transparent Bridging
Select this option to use the Gateway as a transparent bridge. This option should
only be used if the Gateway is being used as a Modem to connect one computer to
the Internet via a DSL connection. When the Gateway is being used as a transpar-
ent bridge, it does not provide any firewall security.
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Note: If more than one computer is being set up to access the
Internet at high speeds, do not activate Transparent Bridging.