ZyXEL Communications P-660R-11V3 User Manual

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P-660R-T1 v3 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 the LAN screen (
) to set the LAN IP address and subnet mask 
of your ZyXEL device. You can also edit your ZyXEL Device's RIP, multicast and DHCP 
settings from this screen.
• Use the DHCP IP Pool Summary screen (
) 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.
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