ZyXEL Communications NBG420N - Manual (Page 58)

Chapter 4 Connection Wizard
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4.4.4 Your IP Address
The following wizard screen allows you to assign a fixed IP address or give the NBG420N an
automatically assigned IP address depending on your ISP.
Figure 24 Wizard Step 3: Your IP Address
The following table describes the labels in this screen
4.4.5 WAN IP Address Assignment
Every computer on the Internet must have a unique IP address. If your networks are isolated
from the Internet, for instance, only between your two branch offices, you can assign any IP
addresses to the hosts without problems. However, the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority
(IANA) has reserved the following three blocks of IP addresses specifically for private
networks.
Next Click Next to continue.
Exit Click Exit to close the wizard screen without saving.
Table 16 Wizard Step 3: PPTP Connection
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Table 17 Wizard Step 3: Your IP Address
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Get automatically from
your ISP
Select this option If your ISP did not assign you a fixed IP address. This is
the default selection. If you choose this option, skip directly to Section
4.4.9 on page 61 .
Use fixed IP address
provided by your ISP
Select this option if you were given IP address and/or DNS server settings
by the ISP. The fixed IP address should be in the same subnet as your
broadband modem or router.
Back Click Back to return to the previous screen.
Next Click Next to continue.
Exit Click Exit to close the wizard screen without saving.
Table 18 Private IP Address Ranges
10.0.0.0 - 10.255.255.255
172.16.0.0 - 172.31.255.255
192.168.0.0 - 192.168.255.255