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DHCP Server
The base station DHCP server allocates IP addresses to the
computers on your local network from a specific range of IP
addresses. Each time a computer on your network requests an IP
address, it receives one within the specified IP address range.
Typically, the DHCP server will assign the same IP address to a
client computer each time the client logs on to the network.
The base station provides a default IP address range for the DHCP
server to use. If you want, you can select a specified IP address
range when you enable the DHCP server.
To enable the DHCP server on the base station
1. Open the Base Station Management Tool, and then click Local
Area Network .
2. If it is not already selected, select the Enabled check box to
enable the DHCP server on the base station.
3. If you do not want to use the IP address pool specified by the
DHCP server, type a starting IP address and an ending IP
address for the pool. Do not include the base station IP address
in the IP address pool. For example, if you are using the default
base station IP address (192.168.2.1), the address range must
be between 192.168.2.2 and 192.168.2.254.
4. Select a lease time for the assigned IP addresses. The default
time is two hours.
5. Type a local domain name if your ISP provided one for you.
6. To save your changes, click Apply .
Wide Area Network Settings
The WAN settings on your network depend on your ISP account.
ISPs provide broadband customers with one of three different
types of Internet connections:
•
Dynamic
• Static
•
PPPoE
The Setup Wizard helps you configure your Internet connection. If
you did not run the Setup Wizard, the Broadband Networking
Wireless Base Station selects a dynamic connection by default. If
you have a static Internet connection or a PPPoE connection, you
can change the WAN setting from the
Wide Area Network page of
the Base Station Management Tool.
You also have the option to disable your network Internet
connection, if necessary. The following sections describe each type
of Internet connection and how to configure your base station for
that option.