3 configuring the lan ip address – Asus RX3042H User Manual

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Table 5.1 LAN Configuration Parameters

Settings

Description

Host Name

For identification only.

IP Address

The LAN IP address of the RX3042H. This IP

address is used by your computers to identify

the RX3042Hʼs LAN port. Note that the public IP

address assigned to you by your ISP is not your

LAN IP address. The public IP address identifies

the WAN port on the RX3042H to the Internet.

Subnet Mask

The LAN subnet mask identifies which parts of

the LAN IP Address refer to your network as a

whole and which parts refer specifically to nodes

on the network. Your device is preconfigured with

a default subnet mask of 255.255.255.0.

5.1.3 Configuring the LAN IP Address

Follow these steps to change the default LAN IP address.
1. Open the Connection configuration page, as shown in Figure 5.1

by clicking the

Router Setup -> Connection menu.

Figure 5.1 Network Setup Configuration- LAN Configuration

2. (Optional) Enter the host name for RX3042H. Note that host

name is used for identification only and is not used for any other

purpose.

3. Enter the LAN IP address and subnet mask for the RX3042H in

the space provided.

4. Proceed to the WAN Configuration section for instructions on

setting up the WAN port if you have not yet done so.

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