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 itself uses the
