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DHCP Tab - Setup

Setup
The Router can be used as a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server on your network. A DHCP server
assigns available IP addresses to each computer on your network automatically. If you choose to enable the
DHCP server option, you must configure all of the PCs on your LAN to connect to a DHCP server. See Figure 6-20.
If the Router's DHCP server function is disabled, you have to carefully configure the IP address, Mask, and DNS
settings of every computer on your network. Be careful not to assign the same IP Address to different computers.
Make any changes to the available fields as described below.
Enable DHCP Server: Check the box to enable the DHCP Server. If you already have a DHCP server on your
network, leave the box blank.
Dynamic IP

Figure 6-20: DHCP Setup

Client Lease Time: This is the lease time assigned if the computer (DHCP client) requests one. The range is 5 ~
43,200 Minutes.
Range Start/End: Enter a starting IP address and ending IP address to make a range to assign dynamic IPs. The
default range is 100~149.
WINS
Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) is a service that resolves NetBIOS names to IP addresses. The WINS is
assigned if the computer (DHCP client) requests one. If you do not know the WINS, leave it as 0.
Click the Save Settings button to save the DHCP settings or click the Cancel Changes button to undo the
changes.

DHCP Tab - Status

A Status page is available to review DHCP Server Status. The DHCP Server Status reports the IP of the DHCP
Server, the number of Dynamic IP Used, DHCP Available and Total. Client Table shows the current DHCP Client
information. You will see the related information (Client Host Name, IP Address, MAC Address, and Leased Time)
of all network clients using the DHCP server. Click the Trash Can icon to delete the line, and the IP Address of the

Figure 6-21: DHCP Status

Client Host got will be released, or click the Refresh button to refresh the Client Table. See Figure 6-21.
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DHCP Tab - Setup