Dhcp Server Settings - D-Link DIR-615 User Manual

Section 3 - Configuration
DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Control Protocol. The DIR-615 has a built-in DHCP server. The DHCP Server will automatically assign an IP address
to the computers on the LAN/private network. Be sure to set your computers to be DHCP clients by setting their TCP/IP settings to "Obtain an IP
Address Automatically. " When you turn your computers on, they will automatically load the proper TCP/IP settings provided by the DIR-615. The
DHCP Server will automatically allocate an unused IP address from the IP address pool to the requesting computer. You must specify the starting
and ending address of the IP address pool.
Enable DHCP Check this box to enable the DHCP server on your router. Uncheck to disable
Server: this function.
DHCP IP Enter the starting and ending IP addresses for the DHCP server's IP assignment.
Address Range:
Note: If you statically (manually) assign IP addresses to your computers or devices,
make sure the IP addresses are outside of this range or you may have an IP conflict.
Lease Time:
The length of time for the IP address lease. Enter the Lease time in minutes.
Always
Enable this function to ensure compatibility with some DHCP clients.
Broadcast:
Learn NetBIOS
If NetBIOS advertisement is switched on, switching this setting on causes WINS
WAN:
information to be learned from the WAN side, if available. Turn this setting off
to configure manually.
NetBIOS scope:
This is an advance setting and is normally left blank. This allows the configuration
of NetBIOS domain name under which network hosts operate. This setting has
no effect if the " Learn NetBIOS information form WAN is activated.
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