AMG1001-T/AMG1011-T Series User’s Guide
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LAN Setup
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 area such as a building or floor of a building.
Use the LAN screen to help you configure a LAN DHCP server and manage IP addresses.
8.1.1 What You Can Do in the LAN Screens
• Use t
he
LAN
screen (
Section 8.2 on page 54
) to set the LAN IP address and subnet mask of your
ZyXEL device. You can also edit your AMG1001-T/AMG1011-T's RIP, multicast and DHCP settings
from this screen.
• Use t
he
DHCP IP Pool Summary
screen (
Section 8.2.1 on page 56
) to check the IP and MAC
addresses of the computers on your LAN.
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.
Subnet Mask
Subnet masks determine the maximum number of possible hosts on a network. You can also use
subnet masks to divide one network into multiple sub-networks.
DSL
LAN
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