Advanced Networking Features
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This screen allows you to enter the private IP address for the server (192.168.1.1 by
default). You can also change the subnet mask for the current subnet used for the local
switch.
Under normal circumstances, the Magnia SG20 local network is managed with a DHCP
server, providing DHCP addresses to all clients connected to the built in switch. Typically,
this is the best arrangement. However, if the local network needs to be managed with
static IPs, disabling the DHCP server can do this.
Disable the DHCP server by unchecking the
Enable DHCP Server
check box.
After modifying the local network settings, click the
Apply
button to apply the new
settings.
Turning off Network Address Translation
The Magnia SG20 is preconfigured as a transparent gateway to the Internet. One of its
features is the ability to share a single connection to the Internet among all of its local
client computers. This is done with the Network Address Translation (NAT) feature. When
NAT is turned on (the default setting), the Magnia SG20 combines all Internet
transactions using its own public IP address. This allows all the clients on the local
NOTE: Changing these settings may reset the networking connection between the
server and your client. As a result, your client may no longer be connected to the
Magnia SG20 after you click the Apply button, and the screen will not refresh to
show the new settings. In this case:
1. Click
Start
, then
Run.
2. Type CMD.
3. Type ipconfig /release and press
Enter
.
4. Type ipconfig /renew and press
Enter
.
