Dhcp Server; Chapter 9 Dhcp Server; Overview; What You Can Do - ZyXEL Communications 760559122614 User Manual

9.1 Overview

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-418N v2's LAN as
a DHCP server or disable it. When configured as a server, the NBG-418N v2 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.

9.2 What You Can Do

• Use the General screen to enable the DHCP server
• Use the Advanced screen to assign IP addresses on the LAN to specific individual computers
based on their MAC Addresses
• Use the Client List screen to view the current DHCP client information

9.3 What You Need To Know

Every Ethernet device has a unique MAC (Media Access Control) address. The MAC address is
assigned at the factory and consists of six pairs of hexadecimal characters, for example,
00:A0:C5:00:00:02. Find out the MAC addresses of your network devices if you intend to add them
to the DHCP Client List screen.
Refer to Section 8.2.1 on page 93
Refer to the Section 8.2.2 on page 93

9.4 General Screen

Use this screen to enable the DHCP server. Click Network > DHCP Server. The following screen
displays.
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