Ip Configuration By Dhcp - NETGEAR RM356 - Router - EN Reference Manual

Reference Guide for the Model RM356 Modem Router

IP Configuration by DHCP

When an IP-based local area network is installed, each workstation must be configured
with an IP address. If the workstations need to access the Internet, they should also be
configured with a gateway address and one or more DNS server addresses. As an alternative to
manual configuration, there is a method by which each device on the network can obtain this
configuration information automatically. A device on the network may act as a Dynamic Host
Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server. A DHCP server stores a list or pool of IP addresses,
along with other information (such as gateway and DNS addresses) that it may assign to the other
devices on the network. The Model RM356 Modem Router has the capacity to act as a DHCP
server.
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