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Chapter 3: Initial Setup for Advanced Users
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In the DHCP area, click
DHCP Server Setting
to select the DHCP options for the access
point/router. The DHCP Server setting screen opens.
DHCP Server
- Click the arrow to open the list, then click
Enable
or
Disable
. Select
Disable
only if you have another router or DHCP server on your network. Select
Enable
if you
want the access point/router to provide DHCP service to your network (by assigning
an IP address automatically to each computer on your network at sign-on).
Starting IP Address
- The first IP address assigned by the access point/router. Subsequent
IP addresses increment by one until all addresses are assigned.
Maximum Number of DHCP Users
- Enter the maximum number of IP addresses that you
want assigned by the access point/router.
Client Lease Time
- Enter the amount of time you want to let a network user connect
to the access point/router with the current, assigned IP address.
Static DNS (1 - 3)
- Type the IP address of alternate DNS (Domain Name System) servers
(as many as 3) in addition to the one provided by your ISP. The access point/router
uses these addresses for quicker access to alternate DNS Servers.
WINS
- If you use a WINS (Windows Internet Naming Service) server, type its IP address
in this field. If not, make no entry.
Currently Assigned
- Click
DHCP Clients Table
to see the computers on your network
and their assigned IP addresses.