Dhcp - NETGEAR RangeMax DG834PN Reference Manual

Reference Manual for the DG834PN RangeMax
• RIP Version
This controls the format and the broadcasting method of the RIP packets that the ADSL
modem wireless router sends. It recognizes both formats when receiving. By default, this is set
for RIP-1.
— RIP-1 is universally supported. RIP-1 is probably adequate for most networks, unless you
have an unusual network setup.
— RIP-2 carries more information. Both RIP-2B and RIP-2M send the routing data in RIP-2
format.
— RIP-2B uses subnet broadcasting.
— RIP-2M uses multicasting.
Note: If you change the LAN IP address of the ADSL modem wireless router while
connected through the browser, you will be disconnected. You must then open a
new connection to the new IP address and log in again.

DHCP

By default, the ADSL modem wireless router will function as a DHCP (Dynamic Host
Configuration Protocol) server, allowing it to assign IP, DNS server, and default gateway addresses
to all computers connected to the ADSL modem wireless router's LAN. The assigned default
gateway address is the LAN address of the router. IP addresses will be assigned to the attached
PCs from a pool of addresses specified in this menu. Each pool address is tested before it is
assigned to avoid duplicate addresses on the LAN.
For most applications, the default DHCP and TCP/IP settings of the router are satisfactory. See
"Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing:" in Appendix B
information about how to assign IP addresses for your network.
Use Router as DHCP server
If another device on your network will be the DHCP server, or if you will manually configure the
network settings of all of your computers, clear the 'Use router as DHCP server' check box.
Otherwise, leave it selected.
Specify the pool of IP addresses to be assigned by setting the Starting IP Address and Ending IP
Address. These addresses should be part of the same IP address subnet as the router's LAN IP
address. Using the default addressing scheme, you should define a range between 192.168.0.2 and
192.168.0.254, although you may want to save part of the range for devices with fixed addresses.
Advanced Configuration
v1.0, November 2005
TM
ADSL Modem Wireless Router
for an explanation of DHCP and
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