DHCP Setting
The Router can be used as a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server on your network. A DHCP server assigns available IP addresses to each computer on your network automatically. If you choose to enable the DHCP server option, you must configure all of the PCs on your LAN to connect to a DHCP server. Talk to your network administrator or consult your operating system's documentation to learn how to do this.
If the Router's DHCP server function is disabled, you have to carefully configure the IP address, Mask, and DNS settings of every computer on your network. Be careful not to assign the same IP Address to different computers.
Make any changes to the available fields as described below.
Enable/Disable DHCP Server | Check the Enable option to enable the Router's DHCP server option. If you already have a DHCP server on your network, set the Router's DHCP option to Disable. |
Starting IP Address | Enter a numerical value at which the DHCP server will begin issuing IP addresses. |
No. of DHCP users | Enter the maximum number of computers for the DHCP server to assign IP addresses. |
| Client Lease Time | This is the lease time assigned if the computer (DHCP client) requests one. requests one. |
| DNS 1,2,3 | Your ISP will provide you with at least one DNS IP Address. Enter it here. You can also fill these DNS IP Addresses on 'Setup' page. |
| WINS | Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) is a service that resolves NetBIOS names to IP addresses. The WINS is assigned if the computer (DHCP client) requests one. If you do not know the WINS, leave it as 0. |
DHCP Client Table | Click the Client Table button to show the current DHCP Client information. You will see the related information (MAC Address, computer name, IP Address) of all network clients using the DHCP server. |
Click the Apply button to save any changes you make.