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NBG318S User’s Guide
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CHAPTER 11
DHCP
11.1 DHCP
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
NBG318S as a DHCP server or disable it. When configured as a server, the NBG318S
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
Click Network > DHCP Server. The following screen displays.
Figure 72 Network > DHCP Server > General
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 49 Network > DHCP Server > General
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Enable DHCP Server DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, RFC 2131 and RFC 2132)
allows individual clients (computers) to obtain TCP/IP configuration at startup
from a server. Leave the Enable DHCP Server check box selected unless
your ISP instructs you to do otherwise. Clear it to disable the NBG318S acting
as a DHCP server. When configured as a server, the NBG318S 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.
Pool Size This field specifies the size, or count of the IP address pool.
Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the NBG318S.
Reset Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh.