Linksys EFG80 User Guide - Page 9

Instant GigaDriveTMSeries Etherfast Network Attached Storage Figure 4-5 The Fixed IP Address is set by default (192.168.1.77). Use this setting if there is no DHCP server on your network and you want the Instant GigaDrive™ to use a static IP Address. With the Fixed IP Address setting, you can also use the Instant GigaDrive™ as your network's DHCP server. Use the Dynamic IP Address setting if you already have a DHCP server setting IP Addresses on your network devices. Click the radio button next to your selection. Then, click the Next button on the right to proceed or the Back button to return to the previous screen. Proceed to the next step if you are selecting the Fixed IP Address setting. If selecting Dynamic IP Address, proceed to Step 7. 5. If you chose Fixed IP Address in the previous step and clicked the Next button, you will see the screen shown in Figure 4-6. On this screen, you will set the Instant GigaDrive's IP Address and network information. Enter the following information and click the Next button on the right to proceed or the Back button to return to the previous screen. Server Name. The Server Name is how the Instant GigaDrive™ will be identified on your network. This name can be up to 14 hexidecimal digits long 12 Figure 4-6 IP Address. Set the Instant GigaDrive's IP Address here, making sure that it is on the same LAN segment as the PC running the Setup Wizard. Subnet Mask. The Subnet Mask must match the other devices on your network. It is set by default to 255.255.255.0. Default Gateway. The value is left blank by default. If you have a router on your network, however, enter its IP Address here. 6. From the next screen, shown in Figure 4-7, you can set the Instant GigaDrive™ as your network's DHCP server if no other device is funtioning as a DHCP server on your network. If you wish to use the Instant GigaDrive as a DHCP server, click the box next to Enable DHCP Server. Then, enter in the range of IP Addresses you want to assign on your network. The first three Start and Finish fields must match the Instant GigaDrive's IP Address with the final fields ranging from 2 to 250. Click the Next button on the right to proceed or the Back button to return to the previous screen. 13