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Chapter 5
DHCP
This Chapter covers the use of DHCP, using either an
existing DHCP Server or the LevelOne Broadband
Router's DHCP Server function.
Overview
If your (internal) LAN does not use DHCP, and you do not wish to use
DHCP, you can ignore this chapter.
What DHCP Does
A DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)
server
allocates a
valid IP address to a DHCP
client
(PC or device) upon request.
•
The client request is normally made when the client device boots.
•
The DHCP Server provides the
Gateway
and
DNS
addresses to
the client, as well as allocating an IP Address.
•
Windows 95 includes all the software required to act as a DHCP
client
.
•
The LevelOne Broadband Router can act as a
DHCP server
.
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