3.4.1 DHCP
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 starts up (boots).
•
The DHCP Server provides the Gateway and DNS addresses to the client, as well as
allocating an IP Address.
•
The BLW-54PM can act as a
DHCP server
.
•
Windows 95/98/ME and other non-Server versions of Windows will act as a DHCP
client
.
This is the default Windows setting for the TCP/IP network protocol. However, Windows
uses the term Obtain an IP Address automatically instead of
DHCP Client
.
•
You must NOT have two (2) or more DHCP Servers on the same LAN segment. (If your
LAN does not have other Routers, this means there must only be one (1) DHCP Server on
your LAN.)
Using the BLW-54PM's DHCP Server
This is the default setting. The DHCP Server settings are on the
LAN
screen. On this screen,
you can:
•
Enable or Disable the BLW-54PM's DHCP Server function.
•
Set the range of IP Addresses allocated to PCs by the DHCP Server function.
Note:
You can assign Fixed IP Addresses to some devices while using DHCP, provided that the
Fixed IP Addresses are NOT within the range used by the DHCP Server.
Using another DHCP Server
You can only use one (1) DHCP Server per LAN segment. If you wish to use another DHCP
Server, rather than the BLW-54PM's, the following procedure is required.
1.
Disable the DHCP Server feature in the BLW-54PM. This setting is on the LAN screen.
2.
Configure the DHCP Server to provide the BLW-54PM's IP Address as the Default
Gateway.
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