Compex SGX3226 User Manual page 43

Chapter 5 Using Menu Tools
IP Address
This IP (Internet Protocol) address uniquely identifies
the Gateway in the network. This is the IP address
that the users should point their Internet gateway to if
fixed IP addresses are configured on the computers in
the network. However, the DHCP Server will assign
this information if the computers are configured to
dynamically obtain IP addresses.
Subnet Mask
This is the Subnet Mask to identify the class of the
Gateway's IP address. By default, Class C Subnet
Mask 255.255.255.0 is set. The users may configure
the network with Class A (255.0.0.0) and Class B
(255.255.0.0) Subnet Mask as well. In addition,
Compex SGX3226 can be configured for Classless
Subnet to support certain application.
DHCP Start IP Address & DHCP End IP
Address
These parameters specify the range of the IP address
of which the DHCP Server will assign.
Primary DNS IP Address & Secondary DNS IP
Address
DNS is an Internet service that translates domain
names into IP addresses. If your WAN connection is
using Static IP, you should configure the primary
and secondary DNS IP addresses with the DNS
information provided by your Broadband Internet
Service Provider. For other WAN connection types,
the DNS IP addresses is obtained automatically from
ISP. The "Always use these DNS servers:"
checkbox can be used to disable the automatic
process, and your preferred DNS IP addresses can
be used.
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Figure 5.1-4 DHCP Setup
DHCP Server
DHCP server dynamically assigns
IP addresses to the PCs connected in
the same network. DHCP comes
with a built-in DHCP server that
automatically assigns IP addresses,
DNS and Gateway information to
the computers connected in the same
network. It has been pre-configured
with IP address and Subnet Mask of
192.168.100.128 and 255.255.255.0
respectively.