Scheme E—Routed Service Using a Router
This section shows how to set up the Internet connection method illustrated in Figure 19.1 as scheme E.
Some ISPs will sell you service that provides multiple, fixed IP addresses. This is the case for Frame Relay service and, in some cases, higher-priced business-class DSL or cable service. You should really have a good reason for going this way, beyond just wanting to connect multiple computers—it’s not as secure as a single shared connection. A good reason might be that you want the reliability of Frame Relay service or you need fixed IP addresses to host web, email, or other Internet-based services on several different computers.
For this type of service, if you are using a cable, DSL, satellite, or Frame ...
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