ZyXEL Communications HS100/HS100W Chapter Menu 3 LAN Setup, Protocol Dependent Ethernet Setup

HomeSafe User’s Guide

Chapter 20

Menu 3 LAN Setup

This chapter covers how to configure your wired Local Area Network (LAN) settings.

20.1 LAN Setup

This section describes how to configure the Ethernet using Menu 3 — LAN Setup. From the main menu, enter 3 to display menu 3.

Menu 3 - LAN Setup

1.LAN Port Filter Setup

2.TCP/IP and DHCP Setup

5. Wireless LAN Setup

Figure 20-1 Menu 3 LAN Setup

20.1.1 General Ethernet Setup

This menu allows you to specify filter set(s) that you wish to apply to the Ethernet traffic. You seldom need to filter Ethernet traffic; however, the filter sets may be useful to block certain packets, reduce traffic and prevent security breaches.

Menu 3.1 - LAN Port Filter Setup

Input Filter Sets: protocol filters= device filters=

Output Filter Sets: protocol filters= device filters=

Press ENTER to Confirm or ESC to Cancel:

Figure 20-2 Menu 3.1 LAN Port Filter Setup

If you need to define filters, please read the Filter Set Configuration chapter first, then return to this menu to define the filter sets.

20.2 Protocol Dependent Ethernet Setup

Depending on the protocols for your applications, you need to configure the respective Ethernet Setup, as outlined below.

¾For TCP/IP Ethernet setup refer to the Internet Access Application chapter.

¾For bridging Ethernet setup refer to the Bridging Setup chapter.

20.3 TCP/IP Ethernet Setup and DHCP

Use menu 3.2 to configure your HomeSafe for TCP/IP.

To edit menu 3.2, enter 3 from the main menu to display Menu 3 — LAN Setup. When menu 3 appears, press 2 and press [ENTER] to display Menu 3.2 — TCP/IP and DHCP Ethernet Setup, as shown next:

Menu 3 LAN Setup 20-1