ZyXEL Communications NSA-2401 User Manual
Chapter 7 Network Screens
NSA-2401 User’s Guide
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7.3 Windows/CIFS
Use this screen to configure your CIFS settings. In this screen you can set your server name
and specify if your NSA is a part of a workgroup or domain.
and specify if your NSA is a part of a workgroup or domain.
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CIFS is always enabled on the NSA.
Static
Select the Static checkbox for the NSA to use fixed TCP/IP information. You
must fill in all of the following fields.
must fill in all of the following fields.
IP Address
Type an IP address in this field.
IP Subnet
Mask
Mask
Type an IP subnet mask in this field.
Gateway
Type a default gateway address in this field.
DNS
DNS (Domain Name System) is for mapping a domain name to its corresponding
IP address and vice versa. The DNS server is extremely important because
without it, you must know the IP address of a machine before you can access it. If
you have the IP address(es) of the DNS server(s), enter them.
IP address and vice versa. The DNS server is extremely important because
without it, you must know the IP address of a machine before you can access it. If
you have the IP address(es) of the DNS server(s), enter them.
Dynamic
Select the checkbox to have the DHCP server automatically assign a DNS server
address to your NSA.
address to your NSA.
Static
Select the checkbox to choose a static DNS server address. Type the DNS
server IP address(es) into the fields below.
server IP address(es) into the fields below.
Primary DNS
Server
Server
Type a primary DNS server IP address.
Secondary
DNS Server
DNS Server
Type a secondary DNS server IP address.
Jumbo Frames
Jumbo frames improve network performance. You must have a 1 Gbps (Gigabit
Ethernet) network that supports jumbo frames. Select the largest size of frame
that all of your network devices (including computer Ethernet cards and switches,
hubs, or routers) support.
Ethernet) network that supports jumbo frames. Select the largest size of frame
that all of your network devices (including computer Ethernet cards and switches,
hubs, or routers) support.
Note: If you enable jumbo frames on the NSA in a network that
does not support them, you will lose access to the NSA. If
this occurs, you will have to restore the factory default
configuration.
this occurs, you will have to restore the factory default
configuration.
Network
Diagnostic Tool
Diagnostic Tool
Use this section to test the network connection to a particular IP address or
domain name. Select an address or type it into the field. Then click Ping to have
the NSA send a packet to test the network connection. If the NSA is able to “ping”
the host, the network connection is OK.
domain name. Select an address or type it into the field. Then click Ping to have
the NSA send a packet to test the network connection. If the NSA is able to “ping”
the host, the network connection is OK.
Apply
Click Apply to save your TCP/IP configurations. After you click Apply, the NSA
restarts. Wait until you see the Login screen or until the NSA fully boots and then
use the NDU to rediscover it.
restarts. Wait until you see the Login screen or until the NSA fully boots and then
use the NDU to rediscover it.
Reset
Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh.
Table 43 Network > TCP/IP
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