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Normal (default) Network Setup

The can be used in a wide range of network configurations.


The Default Network Setup


The includes a DHCP client that enables the to automatically receive network configuration data from an Internet service provider, or from another DHCP server on your local network.

The DHCP server in the distributes configuration data to all devices on your network that supports the DHCP client capability. (In the illustration above the local network is connected through a hub to the ET2 port).

NAT (Network Address Translation) translates IP addresses used within one network to a different IP address known within another network.

The devices connected to the are not visible to the outside and can use private IP addresses.

Related topics:

Normal (default) Network Setup
Alternative Network Setup
Network Setup Examples
Network Configuration