Static ip network setup, Static ip network setup 97 – SimpleTech SimpleShare User Manual

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97

Managing SimpleShare

Network

S

TATIC

IP N

ETWORK

S

ETUP

The Static LAN protocol option allows you to assign a fixed IP address to SimpleShare. Choosing this option provides

considerable flexibility, however, keep in mind that every computer on the network connecting to SimpleShare must also have

be configured with a static (fixed) IP address. To set the IP address for SimpleShare statically, complete the following steps:

1

Click the Networking menu.

2

From the LAN Protocol list, choose Static.

3

From the LAN IP Autoconfiguration list, choose

Disabled.

4

Set the following IP network addresses, as necessary, to

configure SimpleShare on your local network:

LAN IP Address

LAN Subnet Mask

LAN Default Gateway

LAN Domain Name

LAN DNS Servers (primary server and two alternates)

LAN WINS Servers (primary server and two alternates)

5

Click .

6

On the Apply screen, click

.

Apply

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