ZyXEL Communications Prestige P-870HW-51a v2 - Manual (Page 165)

P-870HW-51a v2 User’s Guide
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System Settings
15.1 Overview
This chapter shows you how to configure system related settings, such as system
time, password, name, the domain name and the inactivity timeout interval.
15.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter
• The General screen lets you configure system settings ( Section 15.2 on page
166 ).
• The Time Setting screen lets you set the system time ( Section 15.3 on page
167 ).
15.1.2 What You Need to Know
Domain Name
This is a network address that identifies the owner of a network connection. For
example, in the network address “www.zyxel.com/support/files”, the domain
name is “www.zyxel.com”.
DHCP
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is a method of allocating IP
addresses to devices on a network from a DHCP Server. Often your ISP or a router
on your network performs this function.
LAN
A LAN (local area network) is typically a network which covers a small area, made
up of computers and other devices which share resources such as Internet access,
printers etc.