4.5 DNS Server Address
DNS (Domain Name System) is for mapping a domain name to its corresponding IP address and vice versa, for example, the IP address of www.zyxel.com is 204.217.0.2. The DNS server is extremely important because without it, you must know the IP address of a machine before you can access it. The DNS server addresses that you enter in the DHCP setup are passed to the client machines along with the assigned IP address and subnet mask.
There are two ways that an ISP disseminates the DNS server addresses. The first is for an ISP to tell a customer the DNS server addresses, usually in the form of an information sheet, when s/he signs up. The second is to obtain the DNS server information automatically when a computer is set as a DHCP client.
4.6 LAN Configuration
To configure the LAN settings on the VSG, click System Setting and WAN/LAN to display the screen as shown.
Figure 18 System Setting: WAN/LAN: LAN Configuration
The following table describes the
Table 5 System Setting: WAN/LAN: LAN Configuration
FIELD | DESCRIPTION |
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LAN |
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IP Address | Enter the LAN IP address of the VSG in dotted decimal notation. The default is |
| 10.59.1.1. |
Subnet Mask | Enter the LAN subnet mask in dotted decimal notation. The default is 255.0.0.0. |
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