Understanding The Lan Ip Settings; How The Internet Connection Works - NETGEAR DM111P User Manual

Broadband ADSL2+ Modem User Manual
3. By default, most routers (and all NETGEAR routers) include an active DHCP server. If this is
the case for your router, click the Off radio button to disable the DHCP server in the modem.
4. If you changed the LAN IP address or DHCP server setting, click Apply to make the new
settings take effect.
Note: If you change the LAN IP address, you will lose your connection to the modem
management utility. You will need to type the new IP address into your
browser address box to re-access the utility.

Understanding the LAN IP Settings

The following table explains the fields and button on the LAN IP Setup screen.
Table 1-3. LAN IP Settings
Settings
LAN IP Address
Subnet Mask
DHCP Server

How the Internet Connection Works

Your modem is now configured to provide Internet access for your network. Your modem
automatically connects to the Internet when one of your computers requires access. It is not
necessary to run a dialer or login application such as dial-up networking or Enternet to connect,
log in, or disconnect. The modem performs these functions automatically as needed.
To access the Internet from any computer connected to your modem, launch an Internet browser
such as Microsoft Internet Explorer. You should see the modem's Internet LED blink, indicating
communication to the ISP. The browser should begin to display a Web page.
1-10
Description
The LAN IP address of the modem.
The LAN subnet mask of the modem. Combined with the IP address, the IP Sub-
net Mask allows a device to know which other addresses are local to it, and
which must be reached through a gateway or modem.
The modem is set up by default to be a DHCP server, which provides TCP/IP
configuration for computers that are connected to it. If you are connecting the
modem to a network with a router that is the DHCP server, select the Off check
box, and then click Apply to save your change.
v1.0, October 2014
Configuring Your Internet Connection