NETGEAR Stora User Manual
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Stora Application
v1.0, September 2009
LAN Connection
1. Obtain IP address automatically
The Obtain IP address automatically list controls whether the Stora obtains a dynamic IP
address from the router. The administrator can set IP address information for the Stora.
a.
Yes - The Stora automatically obtains a dynamic IP address from the router using DHCP.
In most cases, use this setting.
b.
No - The Stora will use the static IP address entered into the Server IP address box. This is
rarely required, but may improve performance for remote users. Selecting No enables the
Server IP address, Server netmask, and Gateway boxes.
Server IP address
- The Server IP address box sets the static IP address for the Stora.
Obtain the static IP address from your ISP (Internet service provider), and use it to replace
the dynamic IP address that appears in the box by default. The Server IP address box only
appears if Obtain IP address automatically is set to No.
Server netmask
- The server netmask box sets the subnet mask. The subnet mask
determines the address range of the subnet. Data to addresses within the subnet (e.g.
between your computer and the Stora) are routed within the network. Data to addresses
outside the subnet (e.g. between a remote user and the Stora) are routed to the Internet.
Most home networks with less than 255 nodes use netmask.24. The Server netmask box
only appears if Obtain IP address automatically is set to No.
Netmask choices are:
netmask.24 (255.255.255.0)
/8 (255.0.0.0
/16 (255.255.0.0)
/32 (255.255.255.255)
Gateway
- The gateway box sets the IP address of the device that routes data from the
Stora to the Internet (i.e. the router). The Gateway box only appears if Obtain IP address
automatically is set to No.
2. DNS Server 1
The DNS server 1 box sets the primary domain name server. This is obtained automatically
from your router's DHCP configuration, and is provided by your ISP.
3. DNS Server 2
The DNS server 2 box sets the secondary domain name server. This is obtained automatically
from your router's DHCP configuration, and is provided by your ISP.
