Chapter 3 – Using the Web Management Software
DHCP Server
DHCP Server > Subnet Settings
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General Configuration
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is a protocol that allows individual devices on an IP network to get their own
network configuration information (IP address, subnet mask, broadcast address, etc.) from a DHCP server. The overall
purpose of DHCP is to make it easier to administer a large network.
DHCP:
Enable/disable the DHCP server.
Subnet:
Enter the subnet address. If you want to change the DHCP subnet address, you first have to
delete all the subnet settings below.
Mask:
Enter the subnet mask.
Gateway:
Enter the gateway address.
DNS:
Enter the DNS address.
Lease Time:
Select the DHCP Lease Time from the selection box. Lease time is set in days, hours, and
minutes. A Lease Time of 00-00-00 is an Infinite Lease Time.
Submit
Click the
Submit
button to save these settings.
Note:
You must click
Save and Restart
once you have completed and submitted all the
screens on which you have made changes.
Subnet Settings
From-To Range:
Enter the rnge of IP addresses to be assigned by DHCP.
Add:
Click the
Add
button. The address range is added and will display in the table at the bottom of
the screen. Once the range displays, you can delete if necessary.
Note:
See
Appendix A – A Table of Commonly Supported Subnets
.