User guide

Chapter 3 – Using the Web Management Software
42 Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. MultiModem rCell User Guide
35BBDHCP Server
95B66BDHCP Server > Subnet Settings
General Configuration
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is a protocol that allows individual devices on an IP network to get their own
network configuration information (IP address, subnet mask, broadcast address, etc.) from a DHCP server. The overall
purpose of DHCP is to make it easier to administer a large network.
DHCP: Enable/disable the DHCP server.
Subnet: Enter the subnet address. If you want to change the DHCP subnet address, you first have to
delete all the subnet settings below.
Mask: Enter the subnet mask.
Gateway: Enter the gateway address.
DNS: Enter the DNS address.
Lease Time: Select the DHCP Lease Time from the selection box. Lease time is set in days, hours, and
minutes. A Lease Time of 00-00-00 is an Infinite Lease Time.
Submit Click the Submit button to save these settings.
Note: You must click Save and Restart once you have completed and submitted all the screens
on which you have made changes.
Subnet Settings
From-To Range: Enter the range of IP addresses to be assigned by DHCP.
Add: Click the Add button. The address range is added and will display in the table at the bottom of
the screen. Once the range displays, you can delete if necessary.
Note: See Appendix A – A Table of Commonly Supported Subnets.