Help - Network


Overview
This screen allows you to set the IP Address and related information required for TCP/IP networks.

IP Address
Obtain IP Address automatically
(DHCP Client)
Do NOT select this unless you have a DHCP Server on your LAN. A DHCP Server can provide an IP Address to PCs and other devices when they boot.
Fixed IP Address
Select this if your LAN does not have a DHCP Server, and enter the following data.
IP Address
The IP Address must be unused, and compatible with the PCs on your LAN.
Network Mask
Enter the same Network Mask (Subnet Mask) used by PCs on your LAN.
Gateway If your LAN has a Router or Gateway, enter its IP Address here. Otherwise, leave this blank.

DHCP Server
The Network Attached Storage can act as a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Server, providing IP Addresses and related data to PCs and other devices.

Enable DHCP Server Use this to Enable/Disable the DHCP Server. If you already have a DHCP Sever, do not enable this feature.
Start Address Enter the beginning of the range of IP Addresses to be allocated by the DHCP Server.
Finish Address Enter the last address of range of IP Addresses to be allocated by the DHCP Server.

DNS Server
A DNS (Domain Name Server) translates Internet addresses (e.g. microsoft.com) to IP Addresses. Use the same values as on your PC, or recommended by your ISP (Internet Service Provider).
At least one DNS entry is required if using either the "E-Mail Alert" feature.
Otherwise, the DNS entries may be left blank.

Obtain DNS Server Addresses from DHCP Server Select this if you want to obtain DNS Server Addresses from DHCP server when DHCP Client is enabled.
Use Fixed DNS Server Addresses Select this if you want to specify some DNS Server Addresses.
Primary IP Address of the first DNS Server.
Backup 1 IP Address of the DNS Server to be tried if the first server is busy.
Backup 2 IP Address of the DNS Server to be tried if the second server is busy.

WINS

Enable WINS Enable this if your LAN has a WINS Server.
If enabled, this device will register with the WINS Server. This will allow users on the LAN to locate this device through a Router. (Without WINS, "Network Neighborhood" or "My Network Places" only scans the local LAN segment.)
WINS Server If WINS is enabled, enter the IP Address of your WINS Server. Normally, this will be a Windows NT/2000/XP Server.

Jumbo Frame

Frame Size The GNS-2000 supports large frame, you select different frame size for your need.

Buttons
Save Click this button to save the settings on the page.
Cancel Click this button to cancel the modifications on the page.
DHCP Client Table Click this button to view the DHCP client information of the DHCP server.