Dhcp Server; Chapter 13 Dhcp Server; Overview; What You Can Do - ZyXEL Communications NBG6503 User Manual

13.1 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's LAN as a DHCP
server or disable it. When configured as a server, the NBG 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.

13.2 What You Can Do

• Use the General
• Use the Advanced
specific individual computers based on their MAC Addresses.

13.3 General Screen

Use this screen to enable the DHCP server. Click Network > DHCP Server. The following screen
displays.
Figure 82 Network > DHCP Server > General
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 48 Network > DHCP Server > General
LABEL
Enable DHCP
Server
IP Pool Starting
Address
(Section 13.3 on page
(Section 13.4 on page
DESCRIPTION
Enable or Disable DHCP for LAN.
This field specifies the first of the contiguous addresses in the IP address pool for LAN.
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109) screen to enable the DHCP server.
110) screen to assign IP addresses on the LAN to
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