Chapter 5 Dhcp; Overview; What Dhcp Does; Using The Levelone Wbr-1101Tx's Dhcp Server - LevelOne WBR-1101TX User Manual

Chapter 5
DHCP
This Chapter covers the use of DHCP, using either an existing DHCP Server
or the LevelOne WBR-1101TX's DHCP Server function.

Overview

If your LAN does not use DHCP, and you do not wish to use DHCP, you can ignore this
chapter.

What DHCP Does

A DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server allocates a valid IP address to a
DHCP client (PC or device) upon request.
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The client request is made when the client device boots.
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The DHCP Server provides the Gateway and DNS addresses to the client, as well as
allocating an IP Address.
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Windows 95/98/ME include all the software required to act as a DHCP client. This is the
default Windows setting for TCP/IP. However, Windows uses the term Obtain an IP Ad-
dress automatically instead of "DHCP Client".
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The LevelOne WBR-1101TX can act as a DHCP server.

Using the LevelOne WBR-1101TX's DHCP Server

This is the default setting. The DHCP Server settings are on the LAN screen. On this screen,
you can:
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Enable or Disable the LevelOne WBR-1101TX's DHCP Server function.
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Set the range of IP Addresses allocated to PCs by the DHCP Server function.

Using another DHCP Server

You can only use one (1) DHCP Server. If you wish to use another DHCP Server, rather than
the LevelOne WBR-1101TX's, the following procedure is required.
1. Disable the DHCP Server feature in the LevelOne WBR-1101TX. This setting is on the
LAN screen.
2. Configure the DHCP Server to provide the LevelOne WBR-1101TX's IP Address as the
Default Gateway.
You can assign Fixed IP Addresses to some devices
while using DHCP, provided that the Fixed IP Addresses
are NOT within the range used by the DHCP Server.
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