Configuring the Network Gateway
The best place to find specific instructions for configuring the WAN side of a modem, router, or other network control device is in the information provided by your ISP. Specifically, when you set up a new ISP account, you should obtain your connection's static IP address or DHCP setting, the DNS server addresses, the subnet mask, and the gateway address. The ISP will probably give you addresses and a password for your email account at the same time, but you don't need them to configure the network connection (although you will need them to send and receive messages).
If your ISP requires a login and password every time you connect, you will need a router or modem that uses the same set of connection rules (the ...
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