Configuring DHCP
To view a table of all current IP address assignments, select LAN > DHCP Server and on that page click the Address Table button to view the DHCP Server Address Table page.
For each leased address, the table lists the following information:
Field
IP Address:
Netmask:
Mac Address:
Pool Start:
Address Type:
Time Remaining:
Description
The address that has been leased from the pool.
The network mask associated with the leased address. This identifies the network ID and host ID portions of the address.
The unique hardware ID of the computer to which the IP address has been assigned.
The lower boundary of the address pool (shown here to identify the pool from which the leased address was assigned).
Can be Static or Dynamic. Static indicates that the IP address has been assigned permanently to the specific hardware device. Dynamic indicates that the IP address has been leased temporarily for a specified length of time.
The amount of time left for the device to use the assigned address. The default lease time is 30 days (31536000 seconds).
7.4Configuring DHCP Relay
Some ISPs perform the DHCP server function for their customers’ home/small office networks. In this case, you can configure the device as a DHCP relay agent. When a computer on your network requests Internet access, the HM210dp/di contacts your ISP to obtain an IP address (and other information), and then forwards that information to the computer.
7.4.1Defining the DHCP Relay Interface(s)
To define the DHCP Relay interface(s) follow the steps below:
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