WPNT834 Manual: Extensive Protocol Support

The WPNT834 router supports the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP) and Routing Information Protocol (RIP). For further information about TCP/IP, see Wireless Communications.

IP Address Sharing by NAT.

The WPNT834 router allows several networked computers to share an Internet account using only a single IP address, which your Internet service provider (ISP) may statically or dynamically assign. This technique, known as NAT, allows the use of an inexpensive single-user ISP account.

Automatic Configuration of Attached Computers by DHCP.

The WPNT834 router dynamically assigns network configuration information, including IP, gateway, and domain name server (DNS) addresses, to attached computers on the LAN using the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). This feature greatly simplifies configuration of computers on your local network.

DNS Proxy.

When DHCP is enabled and no DNS addresses are specified, the router provides its own address as a DNS server to the attached computers. The router obtains actual DNS addresses from the ISP during connection setup and forwards DNS requests from the LAN.

PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE).

PPPoE is a protocol for connecting remote hosts to the Internet over a DSL connection by simulating a dial-up connection. This feature eliminates the need to run a login program such as Entersys or WinPOET on your computer.