ZyXEL Communications 128MH Internet Access Application, IP Addresses and the Internet, Chapter

Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub

Chapter 3

Internet Access Application

This chapter shows you how to configure your Prestige 128MH for Internet Access.

3.1IP Addresses and the Internet

If you are setting up and configuring your network for Internet Access for the first time, read before proceeding. This section contains important information on how to assign IP addresses for your network.

About the Internet

Conventionally, the "Internet" (with a capital I) refers the large-scale interconnected networks across the world. The Internet uses exclusively the TCP/IP suite of protocols. The term "internet" (lower case i), however, refers to any interconnected networks using any protocol. An internet can be as simple as two hosts on a LAN, or it can be as complex as the Internet itself.

IP Addresses

Every machine on the Internet must have a unique address within that internet. An IP Address is required for TCP/IP protocol and usually assigned by your ISP (Internet Service Provider) The IP Address is the unique 32-bit number assigned to your Prestige. This address is typically expressed as a sequence of four 8-bit numbers (0-255) in dotted decimal notation (separated by decimal points), for example, 192.68.203.5.

Record the IP Address assigned by your network administrator or MIS specialist.

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