ZyXEL Communications 2864I TCP/IP Ethernet Setup and DHCP, 12 Menu 3.2 - TCP/IP Ethernet Setup

TCP/IP Ethernet Setup and DHCP

If you are setting up your network for the first time, read Chapter 4, Configuring for Internet Access, before proceeding. The chapter contains important information on how to assign IP addresses for your network.

From Menu 3 - Ethernet Setup, enter 2 to go to Menu 3.2 - TCP/IP Ethernet Setup.

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

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