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DHCP Server Settings
DHCP Server When this setting is enabled, the DHCP server automatically assigns an IP address to
each computer that is connected via LAN and configured to obtain an IP address via
DHCP. The Pepwave router’s DHCP server can prevent IP address collision on the LAN.
IP Range &
Subnet Mask
These settings allocate a range of IP addresses that will be assigned to LAN computers
by the Pepwave router’s DHCP server.
Lease Time This setting specifies the length of time throughout which an IP address of a DHCP
client remains valid. Upon expiration of the lease time, the assigned IP address will no
longer be valid and renewal of the IP address assignment will be required.
DNS Servers This option allows you to input the DNS server addresses to be offered to DHCP
clients. If
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Assign DNS server automatically
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is selected, the Pepwave router’s built-in
DNS server address (i.e., LAN IP address) will be offered.
BOOTP Check this box to enable BOOTP on older networks that still require it.
Extended DHCP
Option
In addition to standard DHCP options (e.g., DNS server address, gateway address,
subnet mask), you can specify the value of additional extended DHCP options, as
defined in RFC 2132. With these extended options enabled, you can pass additional
configuration information to LAN hosts.
To define an extended DHCP option, click the
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Add
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button, choose the option to define
and enter its value. For values that are in IP address list format, you can enter one IP