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Data Tank Gateway Functions
.5 Services
.5.1 DHCP server
Go to Services –> DHCP Server.
The DHCP server is responsible for giving dynamic IP addresses to the computers on the
LAN. For more information, please read Appendix C (Network and Routing Basics).
Options
Description
Start DHCP server
Check this if you want to run the DHCP server. Do not run
the DHCP server if you use fixed IP addresses.
Subnet mask
The subnet mask in use for the DHCP server.
Gateway
The IP address of the gateway the DHCP clients should be
automatically forwarded to if they want to reach external
sites. This address should usually be the Data Tank Gateway
itself, unless a different gateway is running.
Domain name server
The IP address of the DNS server the clients should query.
This should be the Data Tank Gateway IP address or an
other DNS system.
IP address range
The range of IP addresses the DHCP server can use.
IP release time
The time between refreshing IP addresses given to DHCP
clients.
