Ip Address And Subnet Mask; Table 3-1 Example Of Network Properties For Lan Servers With Fixed Ip Addresses - ZyXEL Communications Prestige 314 PLUS User Manual

IP Pool Setup
The Prestige is pre-configured with a pool of 32 IP addresses starting from 192.168.1.33 to 192.168.1.64.
This configuration leaves 31 IP addresses (excluding the Prestige itself) in the lower range for other server
computers, e.g., server for mail, FTP, telnet, web, etc., that you may have.
DNS Server Address
Use DNS (Domain Name System) to map a domain name to its corresponding IP address and vice versa, e.g.,
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 computer before you can access it.
There are two ways that an ISP disseminates the DNS server addresses.
1. The ISP tells you the DNS server addresses, usually in the form of an information sheet, when you sign
up. If your ISP gives you DNS server addresses, enter them in the DNS Server fields in DHCP Setup.
2. Leave the DNS Server fields in DHCP Setup blank (for example 0.0.0.0). The Prestige acts as a DNS
proxy when this field is blank.

Table 3-1 Example of Network Properties for LAN Servers with Fixed IP Addresses

Choose an IP address
Subnet mask
Gateway (or default route)

3.1.3 IP Address and Subnet Mask

Similar to the way houses on a street share a common street name, so too do 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.
If the ISP did not explicitly give you an IP network number, then most likely you have a single user account
and the ISP will assign you a dynamic IP address when the connection is established. If this is the case, it is
recommended that you select a network number from 192.168.0.0 to 192.168.255.0 and you must enable the
3-2
Prestige 314 PLUS Broadband Sharing Gateway with 4-Port Switch
192.168.1.2 - 192.168.1.32; 192.168.1.65 - 192.168.1.254.
255.255.255.0
192.168.1.1 (Prestige LAN IP)
Internet Access