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Figure 3-12 Menu 3.2 - TCP/IP Ethernet Setup
1. DHCP - This field determines what mode of DHCP (Dynamic
Host Configuration Protocol) support the Prestige should use. If
it is set to None, DHCP will not be used. If it is set to Server,
the Prestige 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 the Prestige itself. 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. The Prestige