Linksys QuickVPN Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with VPN A - Page 17

Networking and Security Basics The Use of IP Addresses 2 The second level router only forwards data packets through a wired network so you don't have to use the Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router. You can use any wired router in the Cisco family such as RVS4000 that has 4 LAN ports and 1 WAN port. The Use of IP Addresses IP stands for Internet Protocol. Every device in an IP-based network, including personal computers, print servers, and routers, requires an IP address to identify its location, or address, on the network. This applies to both the Internet and LAN connections. There are two ways of assigning IP addresses to your network devices. A static IP address is a fixed IP address that you assign manually to a personal computer or other device on the network. Since a static IP address remains valid until you disable it, static IP addressing ensures that the device assigned it will always have that same IP address until you change it. Static IP addresses are commonly used with network devices such as server personal computers or print servers. Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with VPN Administration Guide 17