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Changing Group Names in the LAN Groups Database, Configuring DHCP Address Reservation

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ProSafe Gigabit 8 Port VPN Firewall FVS318G Reference Manual Changing Group Names in the LAN Groups Database By default, the LAN Groups are named Group1 through Group8. You can rename these group names to be more descriptive, such as Engineering or Marketing. To edit the names of any of the eight available groups: 1. From the LAN Groups tab, click the Edit Group Names link to the right of the tabs. The Network Database Group Names tab appears. Figure 3-3 2. Select the radio button next to any group name to make that name active for editing. 3. Type a new name in the field. 4. Select and edit other group names if desired. 5. Click Apply to save your settings. Configuring DHCP Address Reservation When you specify a reserved IP address for a device on the LAN (based on the MAC address of the device), that computer or device will always receive the same IP address each time it accesses the VPN firewall's DHCP server. Reserved IP addresses should be assigned to servers or access points that require permanent IP address settings. The Reserved IP address that you select must be outside of the DHCP Server pool. LAN Configuration 3-9 1.1 November, 2009

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ProSafe Gigabit 8 Port VPN Firewall FVS318G Reference Manual
LAN Configuration
3-9
1.1 November, 2009
Changing Group Names in the LAN Groups Database
By default, the LAN Groups are named Group1 through Group8. You can rename these group
names to be more descriptive, such as Engineering or Marketing.
To edit the names of any of the eight available groups:
1.
From the
LAN Groups
tab, click the
Edit Group Names
link to the right of the tabs. The
Network Database Group Names
tab
appears.
2.
Select the radio button next to any group name to make that name active for editing.
3.
Type a new name in the field.
4.
Select and edit other group names if desired.
5.
Click
Apply
to save your settings.
Configuring DHCP Address Reservation
When you specify a reserved IP address for a device on the LAN (based on the MAC address of
the device), that computer or device will always receive the same IP address each time it accesses
the VPN firewall’s DHCP server. Reserved IP addresses should be assigned to servers or access
points that require permanent IP address settings. The Reserved IP address that you select must be
outside of the DHCP Server pool.
Figure 3-3