The Use Of Ip Addresses - Linksys WRVS4400N Manual

The Use of IP Addresses

IP stands for Internet Protocol. Every device in an IP-based network, including PCs, print servers, and
routers, requires an IP address to identify its location, or address, on the network. This applies to both the
Internet and LAN connections.
There are two ways of assigning IP addresses to your network devices.
NOTE: Since the Router is a device that connects two networks, it needs two IP addresses—one for the
LAN, and one for the Internet. In this User Guide, you'll see references to the "Internet IP address" and the
"LAN IP address."
Since the Router uses NAT technology, the only IP address that can be seen from the Internet for your
network is the Router's Internet IP address. However, even this Internet IP address can be hidden on the
Internet by suppressing PING response.
A static IP address is a fixed IP address that you assign manually to a PC or other device on the network.
Since a static IP address remains valid until you disable it, static IP addressing ensures that the device