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Configuring Advanced Settings
Configuring the DHCP server
The router has a
for which the factory setting is active. Consequently, the
IP addresses of the PCs are automatically assigned by the router.
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To activate the DHCP server, select
On
.
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If the DHCP server is active, you can define a
Lease time
. The least time indicates
how long the client may use the allocated IP configuration.
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Define the range of IP addresses the router should use to automatically assign IP
addresses to the PCs. Define the
First issued IP address
and the
Last issued IP
address
.
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You can define the name of a domain (Windows workgroup) in the
Domain name
field.
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Apply the settings by clicking
OK
.
Assigning static IP addresses to individual PCs
Even if you have activated the DHCP server, you can still assign a static IP address to indi-
vidual PCs (e.g. when setting up these PCs for NAT functions).
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Enter the
MAC address
of the PC to which you want to assign a static IP address.
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Enter the
IP address
you wish to assign to the PC.
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Click
Add
to add the entry to the list.
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Click
Delete
to delete the entry from the list.
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Apply the settings by clicking
OK
.
Notes:
New settings can only be made after the router has been rebooted. If necessary,
reconfigure the IP address on your PC (including one that is statically assigned) so that
it matches the new configuration.
Note:
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If the DHCP server for the router is activated, you can configure the network set-
ting on the PC so that the option
Obtain an IP address automatically
is set up.
For further information, refer to the section entitled "Configuring the local area
network" on the CD-ROM.
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If you deactivate the DHCP server, you will have to assign a static IP address for the
PCs that use the network settings.
Note:
If you select
Never expires
, the IP addresses are never changed. Activate this
option if you want to make NAT or firewall settings using the IP addresses of the
PCs; otherwise you have to assign static IP addresses to these PCs.
