Internet Server User’s Guide
Configuration
Variables
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should include an indication of what data is being asked for
at each step in the login process. Reply string data should
be provided exactly as it would be if it were hand entered.
DHCP Server Variables
The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) allows servers
and devices like the internet server to dynamically assign IP ad-
dresses to network devices. Dynamic IP assignment alleviates the
need for the network administrator to maintain and monitor IP
address assignments and simplifies IP use because IP address are
automatically and dynamically assigned when a station powers-
on. DHCP is factory defaulted to OFF.
Important Note:
If you use DHCP to set your local IP
addresses, the software IP settings of all sta-
tions on the network will need to be manually
configured to 0.0.0.0., or, as in the case of
Windows 95 users, the “Obtain an IP address
automatically” option under TCP/IP will have to
be selected.
Enable
Options:
Yes/No
Default Value:
No
Description:
This variable is the “on/off” switch for using a
DHCP server. DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Proto-
col) allows IP addresses to be dynamically assigned. Rather
than assigning a specific local IP address to each station, the
