This is the local IP address of the router. All networked computers must use the LAN IP address of the
router as their default Gateway. However, if necessary, it can be changed. Here you can configure the LAN
IP address for the router and enable/disable the DHCP server for dynamic client address allocation. You
can change the lease time if necessary as well. By default this is set to “One Week”. The other options are
Half Hour, One Hour, Two Hours, Half Day, One Day, Two Days, and Forever. “Forever” signifies that
there is no time limit on the IP address lease.
For the IP address pool, a dynamic IP address range may be specified (Default: 192.168.2.100-199). Once
the IP addresses, e.g. 192.168.2.100–199, have been assigned, these IP addresses will be part of the
dynamic IP address pool. IP addresses from 192.168.2.2–99, and 192.168.2.200–254 will be available as
static IP addresses. Remember not to include the address of the Router in the client address pool. Also
remember to configure your client PCs for dynamic IP address allocation. Lastly, you can enter a local
domain suffix in the Domain Name field.
You also have the option to configure more advanced settings by clicking the “More” button. You can
configure the router’s DHCP server to give out specific Primary and Secondary DNS, Primary and
Secondary WINS, and an alternate Gateway (in the event that the router is not the Internet gateway).
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