CHAPTER 6
LAN and WAN Setup
This chapter shows you how to configure the LAN and WAN ports on the VSG..
6.1 Factory Ethernet Defaults
The Ethernet parameters of the VSG are preset to the following values:
1WAN IP address of 192.168.1.1 with subnet mask of 255.255.255.0.
2LAN IP address of 10.59.1.1.
3DHCP server enabled on the LAN with a 252 client IP address pool starting from 10.59.1.2
These parameters should work for the majority of installations. If you wish to change the factory defaults or to learn more about TCP/IP, please read on.
6.2 LANs and WANs
A LAN (Local Area Network) is a computer network limited to the immediate area, usually the same building or floor of a building. A WAN (Wide Area Network), on the other hand, is an outside connection to another network or the Internet.
6.3 IP Address Assignment
A static IP is a fixed IP that you configure on the VSG. A dynamic IP is not fixed; the DHCP server provides an IP address to the VSG each time it connects to the network. When an Ethernet device is configured to obtain a dynamic IP address from a DHCP server, it is known as a DHCP client.
6.3.1 IP Address and Subnet MaskLike houses on a street that share a common street name, the computers on a LAN share one common network number.
Where you obtain your network number depends on your particular situation. If the ISP or your network administrator assigns you a block of registered IP addresses, follow their instructions in selecting the IP addresses and the subnet mask.
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