User's Manual

Wireless LAN Networking
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DHCP Server
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is a TCP/IP protocol that enables
a host connected to a network to assign a temporary IP address to a client
automatically when the client connects to the network.
The Access Point can function as a DHCP server to dynamically assign IP
addresses and provide other configuration parameters to wireless LAN clients
when requested by the client. This function reduces the network administrator’s
workload and increases the usage efficiency of the IP addresses by recycling the
addresses when the lease time is up.
The DHCP function of the Access Point can be enabled or disabled. You can also
define a lower boundary and an upper boundary to establish a range of addresses
that can be assigned. The Access Point can manage a maximum of 256 IP
addresses (0 to 255).
In addition to providing an IP address, the Access Point provides the subnet
mask, DNS IP address, domain name, gateway IP address, and lease period to
complete the configuration of the wireless LAN clients. The Access Point
maintains a mapping table with IP address, MAC (Media Access Control)
address, and lease period for each client to control and manage the dynamic
configuration.