ClearOne StreamNet Infrastructure and Network - Manual (Page 7)

Chapter 1: StreamNet Networking 4
r
outerS
A Router is a Network device that connects two or more Networks together to allow data traffic to
be routed between the separate networks. Typically in a Residential scenario this is used to connect
the Local Area Network (LAN) to the Wide Area Network (WAN or Internet).
When choosing a Router to be used with the StreamNet products, it is recommended the use of
a Router that allows disabling the IGMP feature set or does not elect to subscribe to the Internet
Group management Protocol (IGMP or Multicast) as well as turning off Broadcast filters and Storm
Controls.
d
efault
g
ateway
Default Gateway is a node on a network that serves as an access point to other networks. The De-
fault Gateway and Subnet Mask are set automatically when using the DHCP option in the Stream-
Net Dealer Setup software. If using Static IP Addressing with the StreamNet devices the settings for
the Default Gateway can be entered in the System Settings section of the StreamNet Dealer Setup
software. (Default Gateway settings can be requested from the Network Technician or found in the
Routers LAN Configuration section of the setup software).
IP a
ddreSSINg
defining and managing iP addresses and Subnets
Managing the IP Address schemes within a network are handled by allocating, recycling and docu-
menting IP addresses and subnets in a network. IP addressing defines Subnet sizes, Subnet as-
signments, Device Assignments and Dynamic Host Address Assignments within a Subnet range.
This helps reduce the possibility of the Subnet Overlapping or Duplicate IP Addresses within a
Subnet, inefficient use of IP Addresses and unnecessary complexity. Some uses of IP Address
Management are DHCP Ranges, Auto IP Ranges and Static IP Addresses.