Dhcp Server; C Ha Pte R 15 Dhc P Se Rve R; Overview; What You Can Do - ZyXEL Communications NBG6515 User Manual

15.1 O ve rvie w
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, RFC 2131 and RFC 2132) allows individual clients to obtain
TCP/IP configuration at start-up from a server. You can configure the NBG's LAN as a DHCP server or
disable it. When configured as a server, the NBG provides the TCP/IP configuration for the clients. If
DHCP service is disabled, you must have another DHCP server on your LAN, or else the computer must
be manually configured.
15.2 Wha t Yo u C a n Do
• Use the
G e ne ra l
• Use the
Adva nc e d
individual computers based on their MAC Addresses.
15.3 G e ne ra l Sc re e n
Use this screen to enable the DHCP server. Click
Network > DHCP Server > General
Fig ure 81
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 54 Network > DHCP Server > General
L ABEL
Enable DHCP
Server
IP Pool Starting
Address
End Address
Apply
Reset
(Section 15.3 on page
(Section 15.4 on page
DESC RIPT IO N
Select this check box to activate the DHCP for LAN.
This field specifies the first of the contiguous addresses in the IP address pool for LAN.
This field specifies the last of the contiguous addresses in the IP address pool for LAN.
Click to save your changes back to the NBG.
Apply
Click to begin configuring this screen afresh.
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DHC P Se rve r
110) screen to enable the DHCP server.
111) screen to assign IP addresses on the LAN to specific
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Ne two rk DHC P Se rve r
110
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. The following screen displays.