DHCP Settings
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The DHCP server is enabled by default for the Router’s Ethernet LAN interface. DHCP service will supply IP settings to workstations configured to automatically obtain IP settings that are connected to the Router though an Ethernet port. When the Router is used for DHCP it becomes the default gateway for DHCP client connected to it. Keep in mind that if you change the IP address of the Router the range of IP addresses in the pool used for DHCP on the LAN will also be changed. The IP address pool can be up to 253 IP addresses.
To display the DHCP Server menu, click the DHCP button in the Home directory. Any active DHCP Clients appear listed in the DHCP Client List below the configuration menu. The IP address and MAC address for active DHCP clients are displayed in the list.
Configure DHCP server settings for the LAN
The two options for DHCP service are as follows:
You may use the Router as a DHCP server for your LAN.
You can disable DHCP service and manually configure IP settings for your workstations.
You may also configure DNS settings for the LAN when using the Router in DHCP mode. In Auto DNS Mode, the Router will automatically relay DNS settings to properly configured DHCP clients. To manually enter DNS IP addresses, select the Manual DNS Mode option and type in a Primary and Secondary DNS IP Address in the field provided. The manually configured DNS settings will be supplied to clients that are configured to request them from the Router.
Follow the instructions below according to which of the above DHCP options you want to use. When you have configured the DHCP Settings as you want them, click the Apply button to commit the new settings. The new settings must be saved and the
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