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Configuring Advanced Settings
We recommend that you use an address from a block that is reserved for private use.
This address block is 10.0.0.1 to 10.255.255.254.
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Adjust the
Subnet mask
if necessary.
The
Subnet mask
specifies how many address parts of the IP address must be iden-
tical for all network components (including routers).
Configuring the DHCP server
The Giga762SX WLAN dsl has a
DHCP server
for which the factory setting is active. Con-
sequently, the IP addresses of the PCs are automatically assigned by the Giga762SX
WLAN dsl.
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To activate the DHCP server, select
On
.
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If the DHCP server is active, you can define a
Lease time
. The least time indicates
how long the client may use the allocated IP configuration.
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Define the range of IP addresses the Giga762SX WLAN dsl should use to automati-
cally assign IP addresses to the PCs. Define the
First issued IP address
and the
Last
issued IP address
.
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If you want to define a different
Default gateway
in your local area network instead
of the Giga762SX WLAN dsl, enter the IP address of this default gateways in the rel-
evant boxes.
Entering the DNS server
DNS is a decentralised service that assigns PC names or Internet
addresses (
Domain names
) and IP addresses to one another. A DNS
server must administer this information for each server or for each
LAN with an Internet connection.
Notes:
New settings can only be made after the Giga762SX WLAN dsl has been rebooted. If
necessary, reconfigure the IP address on your PC (including one that is statically
assigned) so that it matches the new configuration.
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If the DHCP server for the Giga762SX WLAN dsl is activated, you can configure the
network setting on the PC so that the option
Obtain an IP address automatically
is set up. For further information, refer to the section entitled "Configuring the
local area network" on the CD-ROM.
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If you deactivate the DHCP server, you will have to assign a static IP address for the
PCs that use the network settings.
Note:
If you select
Never expires
, the IP addresses are never changed. Activate this
option if you want to make NAT or firewall settings using the IP addresses of the
PCs; otherwise you have to assign static IP addresses to these PCs.