D-Link AG DI-784 manual Home Dhcp, Dynamic Host Control Protocol

Using the Configuration Menu (continued)

DHCP stands for	Home > DHCP
Dynamic Host
Control Protocol. The
DI-784 has a built-in
DHCP server. The
DHCP Server will
automatically assign
an IP Address to the
computers on the
LAN/private network.
Be sure to set your
computers to be
DHCP clients by
setting their TCP/IP
settings to “Obtain
an IP Address
Automatically.” When
you turn your
computers on, they
will automatically
load the proper TCP/
IP settings provided
by the DI-784. The
DHCP Server will
automatically
allocate an unused IP
Address from the IP
Address pool to the
requesting computer.

You must specify the starting and ending address of the IP Address pool.

DHCP Server-

Starting

IP Address-

Ending

IP Address-

Lease Time-

Static DHCP-

Static & Dynamic

DHCP Client

Table-

Select Enabled or Disabled.

The starting IP Address for the DHCP server’s IP assignment.

The ending IP Address for the DHCP server’s IP assignment.

The length of time of the DHCP lease.

Enable the Static DHCP server to assign the same IP Address to a MAC Address that you specify here. This prevents the prob- lems sometimes encountered with changing IP Addresses.

Displays a list of Static and Dynamic DHCP clients assigned by

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