Chapter 3 Internet Access; Tcp/Ip And Dhcp For Lan; Ip Address And Subnet Mask - ZyXEL Communications Prestige 310 User Manual

Prestige 310 Broadband Internet Access Router
Chapter 3 Int
ernet Access
This chapter shows you how to configure the LAN as well as the WAN of your Prestige for
Internet access.
3.1

TCP/IP and DHCP for LAN

The Prestige has built-in DHCP server capability that assigns IP addresses and DNS servers to
systems that support DHCP client capability.
3.1.1 Factory LAN Defaults
The LAN parameters of the Prestige are preset in the factory with the following values:
1. IP address of 192.168.1.1 with subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 (24 bits)
2. DHCP server enabled with 32 client IP addresses starting from 192.168.1.33.
These parameters should work for the majority of installations. If the parameters are satisfactory,
you can skip to section 3.2 TCP/IP LAN Setup and DHCP to enter the DNS server address(es)
if your ISP gives you explicit DNS server address(es). If you wish to change the factory defaults
or to learn more about TCP/IP, please read on.

3.1.2 IP Address and Subnet Mask

Similar to the houses on a street that share a common street name, the machines on a LAN share
one common network number, also.
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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