Dhcp; Dhcp Settings - TP-Link TL-WA500G User Manual

TL-WA500G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide
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4.5 DHCP

DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. The DHCP Server will automatically
assign dynamic IP addresses to the computers on the network. This protocol simplifies network
management and allows new wireless devices to receive IP addresses automatically without the
need to manually assign new IP addresses.
There are three submenus under the DHCP menu (shown as Figure 4-20): DHCP Settings,
DHCP Clients List and Address Reservation. Clicking any of them will enable you to configure
the corresponding function. The detailed explanations for each submenu are provided below.
Figure 4-20 The DHCP menu.

4.5.1 DHCP Settings

Selecting DHCP > DHCP Settings will enable you to set up the AP as a DHCP (Dynamic Host
Configuration Protocol) server, which provides the TCP/IP configuration for all the PCs that are
connected to the system on the LAN. The DHCP Server can be configured on the page (shown as
Figure 4-21):
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