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Chapter 5
DHCP
This Chapter covers the use of DHCP, using either an exist-
ing DHCP Server or the FBR-1700TX's DHCP Server
function.
Overview
If your LAN does not use DHCP, and you do not wish to use DHCP, you can
ignore this chapter.
What DHCP Does
A DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)
server
allocates a valid IP
address to a DHCP
client
(PC or device) upon request.
•
The client request is made when the client device boots.
•
The DHCP Server provides the
Gateway
and
DNS
addresses to the client,
as well as allocating an IP Address.
•
Windows 95/98/ME include all the software required to act as a DHCP
client
. This is the default Windows setting for TCP/IP.
•
The FBR-1700TX can act as a
DHCP server
.
