Dhcp Server; Chapter 19 Dhcp Server; Overview; What You Can Do - ZyXEL Communications NBG4615 User Manual

19.1 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 NBG4615's LAN as a
DHCP server or disable it. When configured as a server, the NBG4615 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.

19.1.1 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

19.1.2 What You Need To Know

The following terms and concepts may help as you read through this chapter.
MAC Addresses
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.
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