Operation Manual
Table Of Contents
- VMG4825-B10A
- User’s Guide
- Introducing the VMG
- The Web Configurator
- Quick Start
- Tutorials
- 4.1 Overview
- 4.2 Setting Up an ADSL PPPoE Connection
- 4.3 Setting Up a Secure Wireless Network
- 4.4 Setting Up Multiple Wireless Groups
- 4.5 Configuring Static Route for Routing to Another Network
- 4.6 Configuring QoS Queue and Class Setup
- 4.7 Access the VMG Using DDNS
- 4.8 Configuring the MAC Address Filter
- 4.9 Access Your Shared Files From a Computer
- Technical Reference
- Network Map and Status Screens
- Broadband
- Wireless
- Home Networking
- Routing
- Quality of Service (QoS)
- Network Address Translation (NAT)
- Dynamic DNS Setup
- VLAN Group
- Interface Grouping
- USB Service
- Firewall
- MAC Filter
- Parental Control
- Scheduler Rule
- Certificates
- Log
- Traffic Status
- ARP Table
- Routing Table
- Multicast Status
- xDSL Statistics
- System
- User Account
- Remote Management
- SNMP
- Time Settings
- E-mail Notification
- Log Setting
- Firmware Upgrade
- Backup/Restore
- Diagnostic
- Troubleshooting
- Appendices
Chapter 8 Home Networking
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8.1.2 What You Need To Know
8.1.2.1 About LAN
IP Address
IP addresses identify individual devices on a network. Every networking device (including
computers, servers, routers, printers, etc.) needs an IP address to communicate across the
network. These networking devices are also known as hosts.
Subnet Mask
Subnet masks determine the maximum number of possible hosts on a network. You can also use
subnet masks to divide one network into multiple sub-networks.
DHCP
A DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server can assign your VMG an IP address, subnet
mask, DNS and other routing information when it's turned on.
DNS
DNS (Domain Name System) is for mapping a domain name to its corresponding IP address and
vice versa. The DNS server is extremely important because without it, you must know the IP
address of a networking device before you can access it.
RADVD (Router Advertisement Daemon)
When an IPv6 host sends a Router Solicitation (RS) request to discover the available routers,
RADVD with Router Advertisement (RA) messages in response to the request. It specifies the
minimum and maximum intervals of RA broadcasts. RA messages containing the address prefix.
IPv6 hosts can be generated with the IPv6 prefix an IPv6 address.
8.1.2.2 About UPnP
Identifying UPnP Devices
UPnP hardware is identified as an icon in the Network Connections folder (Windows XP). Each UPnP
compatible device installed on your network will appear as a separate icon. Selecting the icon of a
UPnP device will allow you to access the information and properties of that device.
NAT Traversal
UPnP NAT traversal automates the process of allowing an application to operate through NAT. UPnP
network devices can automatically configure network addressing, announce their presence in the
network to other UPnP devices and enable exchange of simple product and service descriptions.
NAT traversal allows the following:
• Dynamic port mapping
• Learning public IP addresses