Configuring DHCP Server

 

 

Netmask:

This field specifies which portion of each IP address in this

 

range refers to the network and which portion refers to the

 

host (computer). For a description of network masks and

 

LAN network masks, see IP Addresses, Network Masks, and

 

Subnets. You can use the network mask to distinguish which

 

pool of addresses should be distributed to a particular subnet

 

(as explained on page 45).

 

 

Domain Name:

This is auser-friendly name that refers to the subnet that includes

 

the addresses in this pool. This is used for reference only.

 

 

Gateway

This is the address of the default gateway for computers that

Address:

receive IP addresses from this pool. If no value is specified, then

 

the appropriate LAN (eth-0) or USB (usb-0) port address on the

 

device will be distributed to each PC as its gateway address,

 

depending on how each is connected. See Hops and gateways

 

on page 86 for an explanation of gateway addresses.

 

 

DNS Address:

These fields indicate the IP address of the Domain Name

SDNS Address:

System server and Secondary Domain Name System server

to be used by computers that receive IP addresses from this

 

 

pool. These DNS servers translate common Internet names that

 

you type into your web browser into their equivalent numeric IP

 

addresses. Typically, these servers are located with your ISP.

 

 

SMTP Address:

These fields indicate the IP addresses of devices that perform

POP3 Address:

various services for computers that receive IP addresses from

this pool (such as the SMTP, or Simple Mail Transfer Protocol,

NNTP Address:

server which handles e-mail traffic). Contact your ISP for these

WWWAddress: addresses. IRC Address:

WINS Address:

SWINS Address: (optional)

4.When you are done defining the pool, click [Submit].

A [Confirmation] page displays briefly to indicate that the pool has been added successfully. After a few seconds, the [DHCP Server Pool – Add] page appears with the newly added pool.

5.Follow the instructions in Setting the [DHCP Mode] to enable the DHCP Server.

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