Network Video Server User’s Guide

C Class Network

1.Features of Addresses

IP address: The three-digit number in room ‘X4’ is for the Host ID. The number ranges from 0 to 255. Among the numbers, 0 is used for Network ID, 1 is used for Router IP (Gateway address) and 255 are used for Broadcast address. The numbers from 2 to 244 are IP addresses that can be assigned to NETWORK VIDEO SERVER, PC etc.

Network ID: Identifies a network. Generally the first number assigned is Network ID.

Gateway address: The IP address of the router for connecting Internet and local network.

Broadcast address: The IP address for broadcasting. All devices connected on local network have the same Broadcast address.

Subnet Mask: Divides a local network into two remote networks. Subnet mask shows the IP quantity in a certain network. The number that can be used as subnet mask is limited (0, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128)

2.Network Configuration

To use as one network Network ID: xxx.xxx.xxx.0 Gateway Address: xxx.xxx.xxx.1 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Broadcast Address: xxx.xxx.xxx.255

IP Addresses: xxx.xxx.xxx.2 – xxx.xxx.xxx.254

To use as two Sub-networks (1/2 + 1/2) Sub-Network ID: xxx.xxx.xxx.0 Gateway Address: xxx.xxx.xxx.1 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.128 Broadcast Address: xxx.xxx.xxx.127

IP Addresses: xxx.xxx.xxx.2 – xxx.xxx.xxx.126

Sub-Network ID: xxx.xxx.xxx.128

Gateway Address: xxx.xxx.xxx.129

Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.128

Broadcast Address: xxx.xxx.xxx.255

IP Addresses: xxx.xxx.xxx.130 – xxx.xxx.xxx.254

To use as three sub-networks (1/4 + 1/4 + 1/2)

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