Belkin F5D5230-4 - Manual (Page 8)

Sharing Your Internet Connection Is Done In 4 Easy Steps
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Step 1: Obtain information about your Internet Service Provider (ISP)
and your network
Step 2: Connect your computers to the Belkin 4-Port Cable/DSL
Gateway Router (the Router)
Step 3: Set up your computers for networking
Step 4: Configure the Router
STEP 1: Obtain information about your Internet Service Provider
(ISP) and your network
Setting up your Router is a simple procedure, even if you are not
familiar with networking. This guide will take you step by step
through the things that you need to do to successfully share your
Internet connection. There are a few pieces of information that you
will need to obtain about your Cable or DSL provider as well as
some network information. Most of the time, information is available
on-line from your provider. You may have to call your provider.
Answer the following questions either by checking with your ISP’s
online technical support or by calling your ISP’s technical support
hotline. A worksheet has been provided in this manual to record your
information for use later.
Is my IP address Static or Dynamic?
Your IP address is either Static or Dynamic. You will need to determine
whether your provider assigns you a new IP address every time you log
on (Dynamic) or they assign you an IP address that never changes
(Static). For more about what an IP address is, see the Glossary of
Networking Terms in the appendix of this manual.