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LAN Setup

6.1 Overview

A Local Area Network (LAN) is a shared communication system to which many networking devices are connected. It is usually located in one immediate area such as a building or floor of a building.

Use the LAN screens to help you configure a LAN DHCP server and manage IP addresses.

LAN

DSL

6.1.1What You Can Do in the LAN Screens

Use the LAN IP screen (Section 6.2 on page 90) to set the LAN IP address and subnet mask of your ZyXEL device. You can also edit your ZyXEL Device's RIP, multicast, any IP and Windows Networking settings from this screen.

Use the DHCP Setup screen (Section 6.3 on page 93) to configure the ZyXEL Device’s DHCP settings.

Use the Client List screen (Section 6.4 on page 95) to assign IP addresses on the LAN to specific individual computers based on their MAC Addresses.

Use the IP Alias screen (Section 6.5 on page 96) to change your ZyXEL Device’s IP alias settings.

6.1.2What You Need To Know About LAN

IP Address

IP addresses identify individual devices on a network. Every networking device (including computers, servers, routers, printers, etc.) needs an IP address to communicate across the network. These networking devices are also known as hosts.

 

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