LAN Configuration

LAN configuration is always required, regardless of which functions of the Internet Gateway are used.

The LAN screen is reached via the LAN option on the Main Menu (or LAN-to-LAN menu).

Sample Screen (Click to view)

Data - LAN Configuration Screen

IP Address
Device IP Address IP address for the Internet Gateway. Use the default value of 192.168.0.1 unless:
  • The address is already in use.
  • Your LAN is using a different IP address range (not 192.168.0.1 to 192.168.0.254). In this case, use an IP Address from within the range used by your LAN.
Network Mask The default value 255.255.255.0 is standard for small (class "C") networks. For other networks, use the same value as PCs on the same LAN segment as the Internet Gateway.
DHCP Server
Enable/Disable A DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server provides a valid IP address (and the Gateway and DNS addresses) to a DHCP client (PC or device) upon request.
If Enabled, the Internet Gateway will function as a DHCP server. The default value is Enabled.
To use DHCP, the PCs must be configured to act as DHCP clients. See PC Setup - TCP/IP for details.
Start IP Address,
Finish IP Address
The IP Start Address and IP Finish Address fields set the range of IP Addresses used by the DHCP server.
This range also determines the number of DHCP clients supported. (Maximum number of clients is 253.)
DNS (Domain Name Server)
DNS IP Address
If the only DNS used by your LAN is the one provided or recommended by your ISP, you can ignore these fields.

Otherwise, enter the IP Addresses you wish the Internet Gateway to use. Multiple entries should be entered in the order you want them accessed. (The first available DNS will be used.)