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Chapter 5: Advanced Setup Options 29
To set up a device with Fixed DHCP Mapping:
1 Click Advanced SetupÆ LAN to open the LAN page.
2 Under Fixed IP Mapping click on Add Entries.
3 Enter the MAC Address of the computer or gaming station
that you wish to assign a fixed IP address to.
Tip: To find the MAC address of your device go to
STATUSÆ DHCP. This page shows you a list of all devices
connected to your router as well as their MAC addresses.
4 Enter the IP address that you always want assigned to your
computer or gaming station. This address can be the one
already given to it on the DHCP Status page or can be an
unused IP address. For example if none of the devices on the
DHCP Status page have been assigned 192.168.1.25 you can
use that as the IP address.
5 Click Save/Apply to store your settings.
Creating a Virtual Server or
a DMZ
Do I need to create a virtual server or
DMZ?
By default, your modem uses NAT to hide your computers from
users on the Internet; however, there may be times when you want
to allow access by outside users to a computer or gaming station on
your network. For instance, you would want to allow access if a
computer in your network is hosting Internet games or running a
web server. If you wish to set up your X5 for online gaming you
should refer to
Chapter 3: Online Gaming to help you decide if a
Virtual Server, DMZ or Port Triggering is right for you.