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Chapter 3 LAN Settings
NXC-8160 User’s Guide
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Subnet Masks
Subnet masks determine the maximum number of possible hosts on a network. You can also
use subnet masks to divide one network into multiple sub-networks. The subnet mask may
also be known as the netmask and network mask in this product.
Default Gateway
A gateway is a computer system or other device that acts as a translator between two systems
that do not use the same communication protocols, data formatting structures, languages and/
or architecture.
VLAN
A VLAN is a logical group of devices. The devices don’t have to be physically connected to
each other. Only devices within the same VLAN logical group can communicate with each
other even if there are other devices in the network.
Tagged VLAN
A tagged VLAN uses a VLAN ID to identify VLAN group membership. The VLAN ID
associates traffic with a specific VLAN group and provides the information needed to process
the traffic across the network.
3.1.3 Before You Begin
Ensure that your network is properly configured to see the NXC-8160 when it is plugged into
it, or change the device’s IP address and subnet mask to work with your local settings. The
factory default IP address is 192.168.1.10. The subnet mask specifies the network number
portion of an IP address. The factory default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0.
3.2 The LAN Screen
In the navigation panel, click LAN Settings to open this screen. This is where you can
configure the NXC-8160’s IP address and other LAN TCP/IP settings.
Figure 10 LAN Settings