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3.2 IP assignment using DHCP
Protocol
DHCP protocol is activated by the factory default settings, so
that in network environments dynamic IP assignment is suffi-
cient for connecting the device to the network. The following
parameters can be assigned using DHCP:
• IP address
• Subnet mask
• Gateway address
• DNS-Server
3.2.1 Manual activation of DHCP
To prevent unintended address assignments or address
changes, DHCP protocol is automatically deactivated when
using all other methods for assigning the IP parameters. The
following methods are then available for later activation of
DHCP.
• Management tool WuTility
Select the desired device from the device list and click on
the IP Address button. In the following dialog check the
option DHCP and then click on
Next.
• WBM configuration
In the menu branch
Basic settings -> Network -> TCP/IP
Settings
you can activate DHCP protocol.
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A set static IP address is deleted after DHCP is
activated and the associated automatic reset. The device au
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tomatically sets this to 0.0.0.0 and starts sending DHCP requests.
