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| Configuring the Router
DHCP
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DHCP S
ETTINGS
Select
DHCP -> DHCP Settings
from the menu. You can configure the
DHCP Server on the page, as shown in
. The Router is set up by
default as a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server, which
provides the TCP/IP configuration for all the PCs that are connected to the
Router on the LAN.
Figure 57: DHCP Settings
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DHCP Server
- Enable or Disable the DHCP server. If you disable the
Server, you must have another DHCP server in your network or you
must configure computers manually.
◆
Start IP Address
- Specify an IP address for the DHCP Server to start
with when assigning IP addresses. 192.168.2.100 is the default start
address.
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End IP Address
- Specify an IP address for the DHCP Server to end
with when assigning IP addresses. 192.168.2.199 is the default end
address.
◆
Address Lease Time
- The amount of time a network user will be
allowed connection to the Router with their current dynamic IP Address.
Enter the amount of time in minutes and the user will be “leased” this
dynamic IP Address. After the time is up, the user will be automatically
assigned a new dynamic IP address. The range of the time is 1 ~ 2880
minutes. The default value is 120 minutes.
◆
Default Gateway
- (Optional.) Suggest to input the IP address of the
LAN port of the Router, default value is 192.168.2.1
◆
Default Domain
- (Optional.) Input the domain name of your network.
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Primary DNS
- (Optional.) Input the DNS IP address provided by your
ISP. Or consult your ISP.
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Secondary DNS
- (Optional.) Input the IP address of another DNS
server if your ISP provides two DNS servers.