will act as a DHCP server, capable of automatically assigning IP addresses to Windows 95, Windows NT, and other systems that support the DHCP client. When DHCP is used, the following four items need to be set.

Do not set this field to Server if there is already a DHCP server on your network.

2.Client IP Pool Starting Address - DHCP can assign IP addresses to hosts dynamically instead of requiring that each system have a fixed IP address. IP addresses are allocated from a block of addresses, usually assigned by your Internet provider. The Client IP Pool Starting Address gives the first address in the reserved block, which is also used as the LAN network address of your Prestige. This address will also serve as the default gateway for DHCP clients.

3.Size of Client IP Pool - Gives the size of the block of addresses reserved for DHCP address assignment. Your Prestige uses the first address in the block, and the remaining addresses in the pool are assigned to clients.

4.Primary DNS Server/Secondary DNS Server - These two fields are used by DHCP clients (such as Windows 95 and Windows NT systems) for Domain Name Servers. Usually your Internet provider will provide one or more name service hosts.

5.IP Address - Enter the IP address of your Prestige in dotted decimal notation (four 8-bit numbers, between 0 and 255, separated by periods), e.g., 192.68.135.5. Note that every machine on the TCP/IP network must have a unique IP address.

6.IP Subnet Mask - An IP address consists of two parts, the network ID and the host ID. The IP Subnet Mask is used to specify the network ID portion of the address, expressed in dotted decimal notation. Your Prestige will automatically calculate this mask based

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