Assigning Static Ip Addresses To Individual Pcs - Gigaset SX553 WLAN dsl First Steps

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Configuring the DHCP server

The Gigaset SX553 WLAN dsl has a

Consequently, the IP addresses of the PCs are automatically assigned by the

Gigaset SX553 WLAN dsl.

Note:

If the DHCP server for the Gigaset SX553 WLAN dsl is activated, you can configure

the network setting on the PC so that the option Obtain an IP address automat-

ically is set up. Further information about this can be found in the section entitled

"Configuring the local network" on page 129.

If you deactivate the DHCP server, you will have to assign a static IP address for the

PCs that use the network settings.

To activate the DHCP server, select On.

If the DHCP server is active, you can define a Lease time. The

the period for which the PCs retain the IP addresses assigned to them without chang-

ing them.

Note:

If you select Never expires, the IP addresses are never changed. Activate this

option if you want to make NAT or firewall settings using the IP addresses of the

PCs; otherwise you have to assign static IP addresses to these PCs.

Define the range of IP addresses the Gigaset SX553 WLAN dsl should use to auto-

matically assign IP addresses to the PCs. Define the First issued IP address and the

Last issued IP address.

You can define the name of a domain (Windows workgroup) in the Domain name

field.

Assigning static IP addresses to individual PCs

Even if you have activated the DHCP server you can still assign a static IP address to indi-

vidual PCs (e.g. when setting up these PCs for NAT functions).

Enter the MAC address and the name of the PC in the Device name field.

Enter the IP address you wish to assign to the PC in the field below.

Click the Add button to add the entry to the list.

Click the Delete button to delete the entry from the list.

Apply the settings by clicking OK.

Configuring the Advanced Settings

DHCP server

for which the factory setting is active.

Lease time

determines

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