CONFIGURING THE BARRICADE
LAN
Use the LAN menu to configure the LAN IP address and to enable the DHCP server for dynamic client address allocation.
Parameter | Description |
LAN IP |
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IP Address | The IP address of the Barricade. |
IP Subnet Mask The subnet mask of the network.
DHCP Server | The Barricade comes with the DHCP function. To dynamically |
| assign an IP address to client PCs, enable this function. |
Lease Time | Set the IP lease time. For home networks this may be set to |
| Forever, which means there is no time limit on the IP address |
| lease. |
IP Address Pool |
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Start IP Address Specify the start IP address of the DHCP pool. Do not include the gateway address of the Barricade in the client address pool. If you change the pool range, make sure the first three octets match the gateway’s IP address, i.e., 192.168.2.xxx.
End IP Address Specify the end IP address of the DHCP pool.
Domain Name If your network uses a domain name, enter it here. Otherwise, leave this field blank.
