EMG2926-Q10A User’s Guide
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DHCP Server
11.1 Overview
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, RFC 2131 and RFC 2132) allows individual clients to
obtain TCP/IP configuration at start-up from a server. You can configure the EMG2926-Q10A’s LAN
as a DHCP server, or disable it. When configured as a server, the EMG2926-Q10A provides TCP/IP
configuration for the clients. If DHCP service is disabled, you must have another DHCP server on
your LAN, or the computer will have to be configured manually.
11.2 DHCP Server General Screen
Use this screen to enable the DHCP server. Click
Network
>
DHCP Server
.
The following screen
will appear:
Figure 71
Network > DHCP Server > General
The following table describes the labels on this screen.
Table 47
Network > DHCP Server > General
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
DHCP Server
Select
Enable
to activate DHCP for LAN.
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, RFC 2131 and RFC 2132) allows
individual clients (computers) to obtain TCP/IP configuration at startup from a server.
Enable the DHCP server unless your ISP instructs you to do otherwise. Select
Disable
to stop the EMG2926-Q10A from acting as a DHCP server. When configured as a
server, the EMG2926-Q10A provides TCP/IP configuration for the clients. If not, DHCP
service is disabled and you must have another DHCP server on your LAN, or the
computers will have to be configured manually. When set as a server, fill in the next
four fields.
IP Pool Starting
Address
This field specifies the first of the contiguous addresses in the IP address pool for the
LAN.
Pool Size
This field specifies the size, or count of the IP address pool for the LAN.
