Dhcp Server; Chapter 10 Dhcp Server; Overview; What You Can Do - ZyXEL Communications NBG4604 User Manual

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10.1 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 NBG4604's LAN as a DHCP server or disable it. When configured as a
server, the NBG4604 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.

10.2 What You Can Do

• Use the General screen
• Use the Advanced screen
the LAN to specific individual computers based on their MAC Addresses.
• Use the Client List screen
client information.

10.3 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 4.4.6 on page 49
Refer to the
Servers.
NBG4604 User's Guide
(Section 10.4 on page
(Section 10.5 on page
(Section 10.6 on page
for information on IP Address and Subnet Mask.
Section 4.4.7 on page 50

DHCP Server

118) to enable the DHCP server.
118) to assign IP addresses on
120) to view the current DHCP
section for information on System DNS
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