SMC Networks ADSL Barricade SMC7204BRA - Manual (Page 40)

Configuring the LAN Port IP Address
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The LAN Configuration table displays the following settings:
2. Enter an IP address and mask in the fields provided and choose
[Disabled] in the [Use DHCP] field, or enable either a remote
or local DHCP server. Keep these points in mind:
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Manually specifying an address:
If you are using routing services on your LAN such as DHCP
and NAT, you will want to assign a fixed LAN IP address and
mask. This ensures that your LAN computers have a fixed
address that they use to communicate with the device.
The IP address you assign must be in the same subnet as
your LAN computers that connect to this port (that is, the
network ID portion of their IP addresses and their subnet
Setting Description
System Mode: This setting is preconfigured for your device, such as [Routing
mode], [Bridging mode], or both modes simultaneously.
This setting is not user-configurable.
Get LAN
Address: This setting provides options for how the device’s LAN port
is assigned an IP address:
[Manual] indicates that you will be assigning a static IP address,
which you can enter in the fields below.
[External DHCP Server] indicates that your ISP will be assigning
an IP address from their own DHCP server to the port, dynamically
each time you log on.
[Internal DHCP Server] indicates that you have a DHCP server
device on your network that will assign an address to the port.
If you choose either the internal or external server option, the
LAN port is called a DHCP client of the server.
Note: The public IP address assigned to you by your ISP is not
your LAN IP address. The public IP address identifies the WAN
(ADSL) port on your ADSL Barricade to the Internet.
LAN
IP Address:
LAN
Network Mask: The IP address and Network Mask for the port. See IP Addresses,
Network Masks, and Subnets for and overview of IP addresses
and masks.