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4.2.2 LAN
A Local Area Network (LAN) is a shared communication system to which many computers are
attached and is limited to the immediate area, usually the same building or floor of a building.
Router Local IP
IP Address: Enter the IP address of ADSL Router in dotted decimal notation, for example,
192.168.1.254 (factory default).
IP Subnet Mask: The default is 255.255.255.0. User can change it to other such as
255.255.255.128.
Dynamic Route: Select the RIP version from RIP-1, RIP-2B and RIP-2M.
RIP Direction: Select the RIP direction from None, Both, In Only and Out Only.
Multicast: IGMP (Internet Group Multicast Protocol) is a network-layer protocol used to establish
membership in a Multicast group - it is not used to carry user data. The BiPAC 5200N RC Series
supports both IGMP version 1 (IGMP-v1) and IGMP-v2. Select None to disable it.
IGMP Snoop: Choose Disabled or Enabled IGMP Snoop function.
DHCP
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, RFC 2131 and RFC 2132) allows individual clients to
obtain TCP/IP configuration at start-up from a server.
DHCP: If set to Enabled, your BiPAC 5200N RC Series can assign IP addresses, an IP default
gateway and DNS servers to Windows 95, Windows NT and other systems that support the DHCP
client.
If set to Disabled, the DHCP server will be disabled.
If set to Relay, the BiPAC 5200N RC Series acts as a surrogate DHCP server and relays DHCP
requests and responses between the remote server and the clients. Enter the IP address of the actual,
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