Cisco Linksys E4200 User Manual page 10

Linksys E4200
for installation, then the Device Name is the name of your
wireless network (up to 15 characters) .
DHCP Server Settings
The settings allow you to configure the router's DHCP
server function . The router can be used as a DHCP server
for your network . A DHCP server automatically assigns an
IP address to each computer or device on your network .
NOTE: If you choose to enable the DHCP server
option, make sure there is no other DHCP server
on your network .
Basic Setup > DHCP Server Settings
DHCP Server DHCP is enabled by default . If you already
have a DHCP server on your network, or you do not want
a DHCP server, then select Disabled (no other DHCP
features will be available) .
DHCP Reservation Click DHCP Reservation if you want
to assign a fixed local IP address to a specific device on
your network . This is helpful if you have a device whose
IP address must always remain the same, such as a media
server or print server . To reserve an IP address for a specific
device, select it from the list of devices or manually enter
the Media Access Control (MAC) address of the device .
DHCP Reservation
The DHCP Reservation screen appears and displays
a list of DHCP clients with the following information:
Client Name, Interface, IP Address, and MAC Address .
Basic Setup > DHCP Reservation
•
Select Clients from DHCP Table
check box to reserve a client's IP address . Then click
Add Clients .
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Click the Select
Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration
• Manually Adding Client To manually assign an IP
address, enter the client's name in the Enter Client
Name field . Enter the IP address you want it to have
in the Assign IP Address field . Enter its MAC address in
the To This MAC Address field . Then click Add and click
Save Settings .
Clients Already Reserved
A list of DHCP clients and their fixed, local IP addresses
is displayed at the bottom of the screen . If you want to
remove a client from this list, click Remove .
Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click
Cancel Changes to clear your changes . To update
the on-screen information, click Refresh . To exit this
screen and return to the Basic Setup screen, click Close .
Start IP Address The Start IP Address specifies the
starting IP address for the range of addresses assigned
by your router when it functions as a DHCP server . (The
first IP address assigned by the router will be randomly
selected within the range you specify .)
Because the router's default IP address is 192 .168 .1 .1, the
Start IP Address must be 192 .168 .1 .2 or greater, but smaller
than 192 .168 .1 .254 . The default Start IP Address is
192.168.1.100 .
Maximum Number of Users The Maximum Number
of Users specifies the number of IP addresses that can
be assigned by your router when it functions as a DHCP
server . This number cannot be greater than 253 . The
default is 50 .
IP Address Range The range of available IP addresses is
displayed .
Client Lease Time The Client Lease Time is the length of
time that a dynamically assigned IP address will remain in
effect . After this time is up, the device will be automatically
assigned a new dynamic IP address, or the lease will be
renewed . Enter the length of time, in minutes, that a
user will be "leased" a dynamic IP address . The default is
0 minutes, which means one day .
Static DNS 1-3 The Domain Name System (DNS) is how
the Internet translates domain or website names into
Internet addresses or URLs . Your ISP will provide you with at
least one DNS server IP address . If, however, you wish to use
a different DNS server, enter its IP address (you can enter up
to three DNS server IP addresses) . These static DNS server(s)
will have higher priority than the ISP's DNS servers . The
router will assign these DNS servers to the computers and
other devices in your local network .
WINS The Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS)
manages each computer's interaction with the Internet .
If you use a WINS server, enter its IP address . Otherwise,
leave this field blank .
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