ZyXEL Communications N4100 User Manual

Chapter 5 WAN/LAN
N4100 User’s Guide
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LANs, WANs and the N4100
The actual physical connection determines whether the N4100 ports are LAN or
WAN ports. There are two separate IP networks, one inside the LAN network and
the other outside the WAN network as shown next.
Figure 32 LAN and WAN IP Addresses
IP Address and Subnet Mask
Similar to the way houses on a street share a common street name, so too do
computers on a LAN share one common network number.
Where you obtain your network number depends on your particular situation. If
the ISP or your network administrator assigns you a block of registered IP
addresses, follow their instructions in selecting the IP addresses and the subnet
mask.
If the ISP did not explicitly give you an IP network number, then most likely you
have a single user account and the ISP will assign you a dynamic IP address when
the connection is established. If this is the case, it is recommended that you select
a network number from 192.168.0.0 to 192.168.255.0 and you must enable the
Network Address Translation (NAT) feature of the N4100. The Internet Assigned
Number Authority (IANA) reserved this block of addresses specifically for private
use; please do not use any other number unless you are told otherwise. Let's say
you select 192.168.1.0 as the network number; which covers 254 individual
addresses, from 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.254 (zero and 255 are reserved). In
other words, the first three numbers specify the network number while the last
number identifies an individual computer on that network.
Once you have decided on the network number, pick an IP address that is easy to
remember, for instance, 192.168.1.1, for your N4100, but make sure that no
other device on your network is using that IP address.
The subnet mask specifies the network number portion of an IP address. Your
N4100 will compute the subnet mask automatically based on the IP address that
WAN
LAN

ZyXEL Communications N4100 Specifications

General

Number of users	100 user(s)
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 100 Mbit/s
Maximum data transfer rate	100 Mbit/s
Indoor range	35 ~ 100 m
Outdoor range	100 ~ 300 m
Connectivity LEDs	Yes
Internal	No
Certification	FCC, CE, C-Tick, NCC, RoHS, WEEE
Security algorithms	802.1x RADIUS
Power requirements	100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 0.5 A
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 60 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 95 %

Weight and Dimensions

Weight	565 g
Dimensions (WxDxH)	222 x 146 x 152 mm