ZyXEL Communications HS100/HS100W IP Alias Setup, Physical Network & Partitioned Logical Networks

HomeSafe User’s Guide

Table 20-2 Menu 3.2: LAN TCP/IP Setup Fields

FIELD	DESCRIPTION	EXAMPLE
Edit IP Alias	The HomeSafe supports three logical LAN interfaces via its single	No
	physical Ethernet interface with the HomeSafe itself as the
	gateway for each LAN network. Press [SPACE BAR] to select
	Yes and then press [ENTER] to display menu 3.2.1

When you have completed this menu, press [ENTER] at the prompt [Press ENTER to Confirm…] to save your configuration, or press [ESC] at any time to cancel.

20.3.1 IP Alias Setup

IP alias allows you to partition a physical network into different logical networks over the same Ethernet interface. The HomeSafe supports three logical LAN interfaces via its single physical Ethernet interface with the HomeSafe itself as the gateway for each LAN network.

Figure 20-4 Physical Network & Partitioned Logical Networks

You must use menu 3.2 to configure the first network. Move the cursor to the Edit IP Alias field, press [SPACE BAR] to choose Yes and press [ENTER] to configure the second and third network.

Press [ENTER] to open Menu 3.2.1 - IP Alias Setup, as shown next.

Menu 3.2.1 - IP Alias Setup

IP Alias 1= Yes

IP Address=

IP Subnet Mask= 0.0.0.0

RIP Direction= None

Version= RIP-1

Incoming protocol filters=

Outgoing protocol filters=

IP Alias 2= No

IP Address= N/A

IP Subnet Mask= N/A

RIP Direction= N/A

Version= N/A

Incoming protocol filters= N/A

Outgoing protocol filters= N/A

Enter here to CONFIRM or ESC to CANCEL:

Figure 20-5 Menu 3.2.1: IP Alias Setup

Use the instructions in the following table to configure IP alias parameters.

20-4 Menu 3 LAN Setup