System information

Configuring Networking
Configuring the LAN Settings
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Configuring DHCP Server
By default, the Cisco RV215W functions as a DHCP server to the hosts on the
Wireless LAN (WLAN) or wired LAN. It assigns IP addresses, and provides DNS
server addresses.
With DHCP enabled, the Cisco RV215W assigns IP addresses to network devices
on the LAN from a pool of IPv4 addresses. The Cisco RV215W tests each address
before it is assigned to avoid duplicate addresses on the LAN.
The default IP address pool is 192.168.1.100 to 192.168.1.149. To set a static IP
address on a network device, use an IP address outside the pool. For example
assuming the DHCP pool is set to the default parameters, static IP addresses from
192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.99 IP address pool can be used. This prevents conflicts
with the DHCP IP address pool.
To configure DHCP settings:
STEP 1 Choose Networking > LAN > LAN Configuration.
STEP 2 (Optional) Select a VLAN to edit from the drop-down list.
STEP 3 In the DHCP Server field, select one of the following options:
If you enabled the Cisco RV215W DHCP server, enter this information:
Enable Allows the Cisco RV215W to act as the DHCP server in the
network.
Disable Disables DHCP on the Cisco RV215W when you want to
manually configure the IP addresses of all of your network
devices.
DHCP Relay Relays the IP addresses assigned by a another DHCP server
to the network devices.
Starting IP Address The first address in the IP address pool. Any DHCP
client joining the LAN is assigned an IP address in
this range.
Maximum Number of
DHCP Users
The maximum number of DHCP clients.