XtendLan XL-EFM404 G.SHDSL .bis EFM Modem User Manual
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Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is a communication protocol that lets network
administrators to manage centrally and automate the assignment of Internet Protocol (IP)
addresses in an organization's network. Using the Internet Protocol, each machine that can
connect to the Internet needs a unique IP address. When an organization sets up its
computer users with a connection to the Internet, an IP address must be assigned to each
machine.
Without DHCP, the IP address must be entered manually at each computer. If computers
move to another location in another part of the network, a new IP address must be entered.
DHCP lets a network administrator to supervise and distribute IP addresses from a central
point and automatically sends a new IP address when a computer is plugged into a different
place in the network.
The embedded DHCP server assigns network configuration information at most 253 users
accessing the Internet in the same time.
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