Chapter 5 DHCP Server

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is a TCP/IP standard for simplifying management of host IP configuration. The DHCP standard provides for the use of DHCP servers as a way to manage dynamic allocation of IP.

Every computer on a TCP/IP network must have a unique computer name and IP address. The IP address (together with subnet mask) identifies both the host computer and the subnet to which it is attached. When you move a computer to a different subnet, the IP address must be changed. DHCP allows you to dynamically assign an IP address to a client from a DHCP server IP address database on your local network

The settings of a TCP/IP environment of include host IP, Subnet Mask, Gateway, and DNS configurations. For TCP/IP-based networks, DHCP reduces the complexity and amount of administrator work involved in reconfiguring computers.

This product supports the function of DHCP server. If you enable this product’s DHCP server and configure your computers as “automatic IP allocation” mode, then when your computer is powered on, it will automatically load the proper TCP/IP settings from this product. The settings of DHCP server include the following items:

1.DHCP Server: Check “Enable” to enable the DHCP server function. All the settings in this page will take effect only if “Enable” is checked.

2.Range of IP Address Pool: Whenever there is a request, 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.

Clients List

List the current mapping of the IP and MAC address for

 

each DHCP client.

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