Internet Server User’s Guide
System Setup
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Default Addressing Example
Host
IP Address
Subnet Mask
Gateway IP
Internet
Server
192.168.100.1
255.255.255.0
Computer #1
192.168.100.2
255.255.255.0
192.168.100.1
Computer #2
192.168.100.3
255.255.255.0
192.168.100.1
Computer #3
192.168.100.4
255.255.255.0
192.168.100.1
Please note that when using the default IP address as in the
above example, the first three numbers in the IP address must
always be the same with only the fourth number changing. This is
because the first three numbers define the network IP address (all
machines must belong to the same IP network), while the last
number denotes the host IP address (each computer must have a
unique address to distinguish it on the network). Also note that
the subnet mask is the same for all machines and the default
gateway address is the Local LAN IP address of the internet
server.
The second way to use the default settings is to allow the internet
server to automatically assign IP addresses to your computers
using DHCP. To do this, simply make sure your computers’ IP
addresses are set to 0.0.0.0 (under Windows, choose the option
‘Obtain an IP address automatically’ in the TCP/IP network com-
ponent described above). When your computer is restarted, it will
automatically be given a valid IP address, subnet mask and gate-
way address by the internet server. For this option to work, the
internet server’s DHCP feature must be enabled, which it is by
default.
