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8.1.2 What You Need To Know
8.1.2.1 About LAN
IP Address
IP addresses identify individual devices on a network. Every networking device (including
computers, servers, routers, printers, etc.) needs an IP address to communicate across the
network. These networking devices are also known as hosts.
Subnet Mask
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.
DHCP
A DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server can assign your VMG an IP address, subnet
mask, DNS and other routing information when it's turned on.
DNS
DNS (Domain Name System) is for mapping a domain name to its corresponding IP address and
vice versa. The DNS server is extremely important because without it, you must know the IP
address of a networking device before you can access it.
RADVD (Router Advertisement Daemon)
When an IPv6 host sends a Router Solicitation (RS) request to discover the available routers,
RADVD with Router Advertisement (RA) messages in response to the request. It specifies the
minimum and maximum intervals of RA broadcasts. RA messages containing the address prefix.
IPv6 hosts can be generated with the IPv6 prefix an IPv6 address.
8.1.2.2 About UPnP
Identifying UPnP Devices
UPnP hardware is identified as an icon in the Network Connections folder (Windows XP). Each UPnP
compatible device installed on your network will appear as a separate icon. Selecting the icon of a
UPnP device will allow you to access the information and properties of that device.
NAT Traversal
UPnP NAT traversal automates the process of allowing an application to operate through NAT. UPnP
network devices can automatically configure network addressing, announce their presence in the
network to other UPnP devices and enable exchange of simple product and service descriptions.
NAT traversal allows the following:
• Dynamic port mapping
• Learning public IP addresses
Summary of Contents for VMG5313-B10A
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Page 40: ...Chapter 4 Tutorials VMG5313 B10A B30A Series User s Guide 40 ...
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Page 198: ...Chapter 11 Network Address Translation NAT VMG5313 B10A B30A Series User s Guide 198 ...
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Page 218: ...Chapter 15 USB Service VMG5313 B10A B30A Series User s Guide 218 ...
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Page 240: ...Chapter 19 Parental Control VMG5313 B10A B30A Series User s Guide 240 ...
Page 250: ...Chapter 21 Certificates VMG5313 B10A B30A Series User s Guide 250 ...
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Page 300: ...Chapter 24 Log VMG5313 B10A B30A Series User s Guide 300 ...
Page 308: ...Chapter 27 xDSL Statistics VMG5313 B10A B30A Series User s Guide 308 ...
Page 318: ...Chapter 30 Remote Management VMG5313 B10A B30A Series User s Guide 318 ...
Page 322: ...Chapter 32 TR 064 VMG5313 B10A B30A Series User s Guide 322 ...
Page 332: ...Chapter 36 Log Setting VMG5313 B10A B30A Series User s Guide 332 ...
Page 336: ...Chapter 37 Firmware Upgrade VMG5313 B10A B30A Series User s Guide 336 ...
Page 352: ...Chapter 40 Troubleshooting VMG5313 B10A B30A Series User s Guide 352 ...
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