Chapter 6 Lan And Wan Setup; Factory Ethernet Defaults; Lans And Wans; Ip Address Assignment - ZyXEL Communications Vantage Service Gateway VSG-1200 V2 User Manual

This chapter shows you how to configure the LAN and WAN ports on the VSG..

6.1 Factory Ethernet Defaults

The Ethernet parameters of the VSG are preset to the following values:
1 WAN IP address of 192.168.1.1 with subnet mask of 255.255.255.0.
2 LAN IP address of 10.59.1.1.
3 DHCP server enabled on the LAN with a 252 client IP address pool starting from
10.59.1.2
These parameters should work for the majority of installations. If you wish to change the
factory defaults or to learn more about TCP/IP, please read on.

6.2 LANs and WANs

A LAN (Local Area Network) is a computer network limited to the immediate area, usually
the same building or floor of a building. A WAN (Wide Area Network), on the other hand, is
an outside connection to another network or the Internet.

6.3 IP Address Assignment

A static IP is a fixed IP that you configure on the VSG. A dynamic IP is not fixed; the DHCP
server provides an IP address to the VSG each time it connects to the network. When an
Ethernet device is configured to obtain a dynamic IP address from a DHCP server, it is known
as a DHCP client.

6.3.1 IP Address and Subnet Mask

Like houses on a street that share a common street name, the 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.

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