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Suggestions for a IP address numbering plan:
If you have no idea how to define an IP address plan for your
network, here are some suggestions.
1. A valid IP address has 4 fields: a.b.c.d. For most home and
company users, it’s suggested to use 192.168.c.d, where c is
an integer between 0 and 254, and d is an integer between 1
and 254. This router is able to work with up to 253 clients, so
you can set the “d” field of the IP address of the router as 1 or
254 (or any number between 1 and 254), and pick a number
between 0 and 254 for field “c.”
2. In most cases, you should use 255.255.255.0 for the subnet
mask, which allows up to 253 clients (this also matches the
router’s ability to work with up to 253 clients).
3. For all servers and network devices that will provide services
to other people (like Internet service, print service and file
service), they should use a static IP address. Give each of
them a unique number between 1 and 253, and maintain a list
so everyone can locate those servers easily.
4. For computers that are not dedicated to providing specific
service to others, they should use a dynamic IP address.
If you don’t really understand the descriptions listed above, don’t
worry! We will provide recommended setup values below.