ZyXEL Communications 2864I - Manual (Page 27)

14 Before You Begin
Collecting Ethernet Setup Information
This section assumes that you are setting up your Prestige for a
TCP/IP connection. If you want to configure the Prestige for other
protocols (e.g., IPX), refer to the appropriate chapters.
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Ethernet Interface - The first step is to determine the type of
Ethernet interface you will be using on the Prestige. There are
two options: AUI or UTP. Record the interface type onto the
worksheet. If you have a 10Base2 (BNC), you should choose
AUI.
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IP Address - An IP Address is required for TCP/IP protocol.
The IP Address is the unique 32-bit number assigned to your
Prestige. This address is written in dotted decimal notation
(four 8-bit numbers, between 0 and 255, separated by periods),
e.g., 192.68.203.5.
Record the IP Address into the worksheet as assigned by your
network administrator. Note that every machine on an internet
must have a unique IP address - do not assign an arbitrary
address to any machine.
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IP Sub-net Mask - This field is required for TCP/IP protocol.
An IP address consists of two parts, the network ID and the
host ID. The IP Subnet Mask is used to specify the network ID
portion of the address, expressed in dotted decimal notation.
The Prestige will automatically calculate this mask based on the
IP address that you assign. Unless you have special need for
subnetting, use the default mask as calculated by the Prestige.
The table below lists some examples of IP subnet masks and the
number of hosts that are allowed. Consult your network
administrator if you are unsure of this value.
IP Subnet Mask Number of Host IDs Number of Bits
255.255.255.0 254 24