System Configuration
LAN Configuration
The LAN IP and Subnet Mask of
Figure 4-13: LAN Configuration
DHCP Setting
A DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Server automatically assigns IP address to each computer on your network. Unless you already have one, it is highly recommended that your router be set up as a DHCP server..
•System Allocated
The DHCP address pool is based on LAN port IP address plus 12 IP addresses. For example, the LAN IP address is 10.0.0.2; the DHCP address pool is at the range of 10.0.0.3 to 10.0.0.14.
•User Defined
The DHCP address pool is at the range of User Defined Start Address and User Defined End Address. Maximum IP pool size in
IP address range: 255 total IP addresses – 1 broadcast address – 1 LAN port IP address.
•Lease time
The Lease time is the amount of time of a network user will be allowed to connect with DHCP server. If all fields are 0, the allocated IP addresses will be effective forever.
•User mode
Single User mode: DHCP server only allocates one IP address to local PC.
Multiple User mode: DHCP server allocates the IP addresses specified bye the DHCP address pool.
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