Dhcp Server Configuration; Bridge; Router - Cal Amp Phantom II Operating Manual

6.0 Configuration
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6.1.4.3 DHCP Server Configuration

There is a difference in how the DHCP Server operates based on
whether the Phantom II unit (Master) is configured to function as a
bridge or a router.

6.1.4.3.1 Bridge

The Phantom II Master may be configured to provide dynamic host
control protocol (DHCP) service to all attached (either wired or wire-
less-connected) devices.
Configuration field descriptions are discussed in the following sec-
tion.

6.1.4.3.2 Router

A Phantom II Master may be configured to provide dynamic host
control protocol (DHCP) service for an entire LAN (or section
thereof). Recall that the LAN consists of wirelessly connected Phan-
tom II units and those IP addressable devices which are connected
to them. If this feature is to be utilized, it would be enabled on the
Master Phantom II unit, noting that such a DHCP Server service
must not be enabled on any other Phantom II units or devices which
reside on the same network segment.
With this service enabled on the Master, it can assign IP addresses
(as well as subnet mask and gateway) to the LAN radios and IP de-
vices attached to them provided they are set for DHCP as opposed
to static.
The DHCP Server may also be used to manage up to five MAC ad-
dress bindings. MAC address binding is employed when certain de-
vices are to be assigned specific IP addresses (effectively issuing
them a 'static' IP address). Such devices are identified by their
unique MAC address: the DHCP Server ensures that a specified IP
address is assigned to a specific MAC address (hence, device - ei-
ther a Phantom II or other IP-based device attached to the LAN).
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