23: Configuring DHCP server and DNS (Dnsmasq)
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GW2020 Series User Manual
Issue: 2.1
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Configuring DHCP server and DNS (Dnsmasq)
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server is responsible for assigning IP
addresses to hosts. IP addresses can be given out on different interfaces and different
subnets. You can manually configure lease time as well as setting static IP to host
mappings.
Domain Name Server (DNS) is responsible for resolution of IP addresses to domain
names on the internet.
Dnsmasq is the application which controls DHCP and DNS services. Dnsmasq has two
sections; one to specify general DHCP and DNS settings and one or more DHCP pools to
define DHCP operation on the desired network interface.
23.1
Configuration package used
Package
Sections
dhcp
dnsmasq
dhcp
host
23.2
Configuring DHCP and DNS using the web interface
In the top menu, select Network -> DHCP and DNS. The DHCP and DNS page
appears. There are three sections: Server Settings, Active Leases, and Static Leases.