Dhcp Server; Overview; What You Can Do; What You Need To Know - ZyXEL Communications NBG-417N 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-417N's LAN as a
DHCP server or disable it. When configured as a server, the NBG-417N 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
• Use the Advanced screen
specific individual computers based on their MAC Addresses.
• Use the Client List screen
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 3.4.6 on page 37
Refer to the Section 3.4.7 on page 38
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(Section 9.4 on page 102) to enable the DHCP server.
(Section 9.5 on page 102) to assign IP addresses on the LAN to
(Section 9.6 on page 104) to view the current DHCP client
for information on IP Address and Subnet Mask.
section for information on System DNS Servers.
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