Default Gateway

Default Gateway

The default gateway is the route to which the device will forward any packet whose destination address it does not recognize. You configure this route when you configure the external interface.

Note If you are using PPPoE or DHCP, then the default route will be automatically configured by your ISP and you cannot configure it yourself.

Configure the Default Route

1.Go to Network > Interfaces. The NETWORK - Interfaces page opens.

2.Locate the external interface and click the Edit icon.

3.Enter the IP address of the next router on the WAN side of the device into the Default Gateway field. Your ISP will provide you with this information.

DHCP Server

Overview

A DHCP server allows computers on your network to obtain an IP address and subnet mask automatically. DHCP assigns a temporary IP address and subnet mask to any PC that requires IP configuration information. When a PC with a DHCP-assigned address disconnects from the network, the address is released and can be re-assigned.

You can configure the device to act as a DHCP server for devices on its LAN-side interfaces (internal IP interfaces) that require IP configuration. The following DHCP Server menu pages (Network > DHCP Server) are available to manage and configure DHCP settings:

Note The DHCP server is enabled by default and configured with the default IP Address Group DHCP-Pool which includes 20 IP addresses in the subnet defined for the internal IP interface. These DHCP addresses are 192.168.1.1 - 192.168.1.20. You can disable the DHCP server or modify the configuration based on your network requirements.

•DHCP Server Summary Page — view the current status of DHCP leases and a list of current DHCP clients.

•Static Reservations — create and manage static mappings on the device. A static mapping is used to assign a specific IP address to a device such as a printer or DNS server.

•DHCP Relay — enable and configure the DHCP Relay option on the device.

•Configure DHCP — enable the DHCP server option and configure the settings.

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