Wireless Cable Voice Gateway CG3000/CG3100 User Manual

DHCP Server. The gateway is set up by default as a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server, which provides the TCP/IP configuration for all the computers that are connected to the gateway. You can change the default setting.

Yes. Select this settings to enable the DHCP server on the gateway and assign IP addresses to computers on your LAN automatically.

No. Select this settings to assign IP addresses manually, or if you have another DHCP server on your network.

Note: If you disable the DHCP server, you will need to assign to your PC a static IP address to reconnect to the gateway and enable the DHCP server again.

Starting IP Address. Complete the first of the contiguous addresses in the IP address pool. 192.168.0.10 is the default start address.

Ending IP Address. Complete the last of the contiguous addresses in the IP address pool. 192.168.0.19 is the default end address.

3.Click Apply to save your LAN settings.

Reserving an IP Address for DHCP Use

To reserve an IP address for DHCP use, enter the DHCP server reservation settings for the private LAN under DHCP Reservation Lease Info in the LAN Setup screen:

1.Enter the MAC address of the PC for which you want to reserve an IP address.

2.Enter the permanent IP address for the PC.

3.Click Add to save your settings.

The MAC address and IP address are displayed in the DHCP Client Lease Info table. The current system time is also displayed.

To delete an IP address from the DHCP Client Lease Info table:

1.In the DHCP Client Lease Info table, click the radio button for the MAC and IP address that you want to remove.

2.Click Delete to remove the information for the selected MAC and IP address from the DHCP Client Lease Info table.

To remove all information from the DHCP Client Lease Info table, click Clear DHCP Leases.

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CG3000, CG3100 specifications

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