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9. Select LAN & DHCP from the menu. You will see a screen like the example below.
Figure 6: LAN & DHCP
10.Ensure these settings are suitable for your LAN:
•The default settings are suitable for many situations.
•See the following table for details of each setting.
11.Save your data, then go to Step 2, Installing the Load Balancer
Settings – LAN & DHCP
IP Address | IP address for the Load Balancer |
| default value unless the address is already in use or your LAN is using a |
| different IP address range. In the latter case, enter an unused IP Address |
| from within the range used by your LAN. |
Subnet Mask | The default value 255.255.255.0 is standard for small (class "C") networks. |
| For other networks, use the Subnet Mask for the LAN segment to which the |
| Load Balancer |
| segment). |
DHCP Server | • DHCP Server Setup - If Enabled, the Load Balancer |
Configuration | Addresses to PCs (DHCP clients) on your LAN when they start up. The |
| default and recommended value is "Enable". (Windows systems, by |
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