D-Link DSL-504 [56/72] Lan setup

DSL-504 ADSL Router User’s Guide

LAN Setup

The Router allows many possibilities for network layout. This gives the network

administrator much flexibility to decide how best to use it. One of the most

important decisions for the network administrator involves IP addressing on the

LAN. The easiest choice in most cases is to let the Router take care of it for you

using DHCP, which is done by default. This chapter discusses the various

alternatives for IP address assignment using the Router.

Assigning Network IP Addresses

The IP address settings, which include the IP address, subnet mask and gateway

IP address are the first and most important internal network settings that need

to be configured. The Router is assigned a default LAN IP address and subnet

mask. If you do not have a preexisting IP network and are setting one up now,

using the factory default IP address settings can greatly ease the setup process.

If you already have a preexisting IP network, you can adjust the IP settings for

the Router to fit within your existing scheme.

Using the Default IP Address

The Router comes with a preset default IP address setting of 192.168.0.1 for the

LAN port. There are two ways to use this default IP address, you can manually

assign an IP address and subnet mask for each PC on the LAN or you can

instruct the Router to automatically assign them using DHCP. The simplest

method is to use DHCP. The DHCP function is active by default.

Manual IP Address Assignment

You can manually set the IP address, subnet mask and default gateway on each

computer by performing the following steps for each PC on the network:

1. In Windows 95/98, click on the START button, go to Settings and choose

Control Panel.

2. In the window that opens, double-click on the Network icon.

3. Under the Configuration tab, select the TCP/IP component and click

Properties.

4. Choose the Specify an IP address option and edit the address settings

accordingly. Consult the table below for IP settings on a Class C network.