Utilities .3

Chapter 3 - Software Configuration

IP Config

Click on the IP Config button on the menu to reveal the submenu. Follow the instructions to set up the R100 Wireless Gateway. Tips are displayed when you move your cursor over an item.

DHCP Server

DHCP (Dynamic Host ConfigurationProtocol)isaprotocol that dynamically assigns IP addresses to computers in a network.EnablingtheDHCPserver allows the gateway to assign IP addresses to PCs or Notebooks that are set to obtain an IP address automatically. The R100 supports up to 254 IP addresses for your local network

Enable the DHCP Server? – This field allows you to enable or disable DHCP server in the Wireless Gateway. The default value is Yes.

Domain Name - This field indicates the Domain Name to provide to clients that request an IPAddress from the DHCP Server.

IP Pool Starting Address - This field specifies the first address in the pool to be assigned by the DHCP server in your local network.

IP Pool Ending Address - This field specifies the last address in the pool to be assigned by the DHCP server in your local network.

Lease Time - This field specifies the amount of connection time a network user is given with their current dynamic IP address.

DNS and WINS Server Setting

DNS Server 1/DNS Server 2 - This field indicates the IP address of the DNS that provides IP Addresses to clients which request one from the

WINS Server - The Windows Internet Naming Service manages the interactions of each PC with the Internet. If you use a WINS server, enter the IPAddress of the server here.

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R100 Wireless Gateway