User`s guide

EMG2926-Q10A User’s Guide
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CHAPTER 11
DHCP Server
11.1 Overview
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, RFC 2131 and RFC 2132) allows individual clients to
obtain TCP/IP configuration at start-up from a server. You can configure the EMG2926-Q10A’s LAN
as a DHCP server or disable it. When configured as a server, the EMG2926-Q10A provides the TCP/
IP configuration for the clients. If DHCP service is disabled, you must have another DHCP server on
your LAN, or else the computer must be manually configured.
11.2 DHCP Server General Screen
Use this screen to enable the DHCP server. Click Network > DHCP Server. The following screen
displays:
Figure 64 Network > DHCP Server > General
The following table describes the labels on this screen.
Table 43 Network > DHCP Server > General
LABEL DESCRIPTION
DHCP Server Select Enable to activate DHCP for LAN.
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, RFC 2131 and RFC 2132) allows
individual clients (computers) to obtain TCP/IP configuration at startup from a server.
Enable the DHCP server unless your ISP instructs you to do otherwise. Select Disable
to stop the EMG2926-Q10A acting as a DHCP server. When configured as a server, the
EMG2926-Q10A provides TCP/IP configuration for the clients. If not, DHCP service is
disabled and you must have another DHCP server on your LAN, or else the computers
must be manually configured. When set as a server, fill in the following four fields.
IP Pool Starting
Address
This field specifies the first of the contiguous addresses in the IP address pool for LAN.
Pool Size This field specifies the size, or count of the IP address pool for LAN.