Subnets & Dhcp - Motorola nvg589 Administrator's Hanbook

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Link: Subnets & DHCP
Subnets & DHCP
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The Server configuration determines the functionality of your DHCP Settings. This functionality enables the Gate-
way to assign your LAN computer(s) a "private" IP address and other parameters that allow network communica-
tion. This feature simplifies network administration because the Gateway maintains a list of IP address
assignments. Additional computers can be added to your LAN without the hassle of configuring an IP address.
This is the default mode for your Gateway.
Private LAN Subnet
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Device IPv4 Address: The IP address of your Gateway as seen from the LAN
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Subnet Mask: Subnet mask of your LAN
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DHCPv4 Start Address: First IP address in the range being served to your LAN by the Gateway's DHCP
server
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DHCPv4 End Address: Last IP address in the range being served to your LAN by the Gateway's DHCP
server
Public Subnet
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Public Subnet Enable: If you select On from the pull-down menu, you can enable a second subnet to distrib-
ute public addresses to DHCP clients; this means that IP addresses assigned to LAN clients will be public
addresses
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Public IPv4 Address: The IP address of your Gateway as seen from the WAN
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Public Subnet Mask: Public subnet mask
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DHCPv4 Start Address: First IP address in the range being served from a DHCP public pool.
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DHCPv4 End Address: Last IP address in the range being served from a DHCP public pool.
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