Understanding The Lan Ip Settings; How The Internet Connection Works - NETGEAR DM111P - ADSL2+ Ethernet Modem User Manual

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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
router.
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
router 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 router is now configured to provide Internet access for your network. Your modem
router 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 router performs these functions automatically as needed.
To access the Internet from any computer connected to your modem router, launch an Internet
browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer. You should see the modem router'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 router.
The LAN subnet mask of the modem router. Combined with the IP address, the
IP Subnet Mask allows a device to know which other addresses are local to it,
and which must be reached through a gateway or modem router.
The modem router 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 router 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 2008
Configuring Your Internet Connection