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ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide
Chapter 5 LAN 56
5.1.3 DHCP Server Settings
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 ZyXEL
Device as a DHCP server or disable it. When configured as a server, the ZyXEL Device
provides the TCP/IP configuration for the DHCP client. If DHCP service is disabled, you must
have another DHCP server on your LAN, or else the computer must be manually configured.
To configure DHCP settings on the ZyXEL Device, set the DHCP SERVER SETTINGS
fields in the LAN screen. You can also view the list of DHCP client computers in this screen.
Figure 39 Basic: LAN: DHCP Server Settings
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 20 Basic: LAN: DHCP Server Settings
LABEL DESCRIPTION
ENABLE
Enable DHCP
Server
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, RFC 2131 and RFC 2132) allows
individual clients (workstations) to obtain TCP/IP configuration at startup from a
server.
Select
this option to set the ZyXEL Device to assign network information (IP
address, DNS information etc.) to an Ethernet device connected to the LAN ports.
Clear this check box to stop the ZyXEL Device from acting as a DHCP server. you
must have another DHCP server on your LAN, or else the computer must be
manually configured.
DHCP Address
Range
The ZyXEL Device is pre-configured to provide IP addresses (ranging from
192.168.1.100 to 192.168.1.199) to DHCP clients. This configuration leaves some
IP addresses (excluding the ZyXEL Device itself) in the lower and upper ranges for
other server computers, for instance, servers for mail, FTP, TFTP, web, etc., that
you may have.
Specify the starting and end IP address for the DHCP clients.