8.1 Overview
A Local Area Network (LAN) is a shared communication system to which many networking devices
are connected. It is usually located in one immediate area such as a building or floor of a building.
Use the LAN screens to help you configure a LAN DHCP server and manage IP addresses.
LAN
8.1.1 What You Can Do in the LAN Screens
• Use the IP screen
ZyXEL device. You can also edit your P-79X's RIP, multicast, any IP and Windows Networking
settings from this screen.
• Use the DHCP Setup screen
settings.
• Use the Client List screen
individual computers based on their MAC Addresses.
• Use the IP Alias screen
8.1.2 What You Need To Know About LAN
IP Address
IP addresses identify individual devices on a network. Every networking device (including
computers, servers, routers, printers, etc.) needs an IP address to communicate across the
network. These networking devices are also known as hosts.
(Section 8.2 on page
75) to set the LAN IP address and subnet mask of your
(Section 8.3 on page
(Section 8.4 on page
(Section 8.5 on page
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78) to configure the ZyXEL Device's DHCP
80) to assign IP addresses on the LAN to specific
81) to change your P-79X's IP alias settings.
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