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Chapter 4
DHCP Server Setting
DHCP Server
DHCP is enabled by factory default . If you
already have a DHCP server on your network, set the
HiPort+'s DHCP option to Disable . If you disable DHCP,
remember to assign a static IP address to the HiPort+ on
your computer .
While DHCP is enabled, if you want to assign a static IP
address to a client, click Static IP assign, then enter the
desired static IP address and the client's MAC address .
Click Save Settings to save or Cancel Changes to cancel .
Static IP Assignment
Starting IP Address
Enter a value for the DHCP server
to start with when issuing IP addresses . Because the
default IP address for the HiPort+ is 192 .168 .29 .1, the
Start IP Address must be 192 .168 .29 .2 or greater, but
smaller than 192 .168 .29 .254 . The default Start IP Address
is 192.168.29.100 .
Maximum Number of DHCP Users
number of PCs that you want the DHCP server to assign
IP addresses to . This number cannot be greater than 253 .
The default is 64 .
Client Lease Time
The Client Lease Time is the amount
of time a network user will be allowed connection to the
HiPort+ with their current dynamic IP address . Enter the
amount of time, in minutes, that the user will be "leased"
this dynamic IP address . After the dynamic IP address has
expired, the user will be automatically assigned a new
dynamic IP address . The default is 0 minutes, which means
one day .
HiPort+ User Guide
Enter the maximum
Static DNS 1-3
The Domain Name System (DNS) is how
the Internet translates domain or Website names into
Internet addresses or URLs . Your ISP will provide you with
at least one DNS Server IP Address . You can enter up to
three DNS Server IP Addresses here . The HiPort+ will use
these for quicker access to functioning DNS servers .
WINS
The Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS)
converts NetBIOS names to IP addresses . If you use a WINS
server, enter that server's IP address here . Otherwise, leave
this field blank .
Time Setting
Time Setting
Time Zone
Select the time zone in which your network
functions . If you want the HiPort+ to automatically adjust
the clock for daylight savings, then select the check box .
When you have finished making changes to this screen,
click Save Settings to save the changes, or click Cancel
Changes to undo your changes . Help information is
available on the right side of the screen .
Setup > DDNS
The HiPort+ offers a Dynamic Domain Name System
(DDNS) feature . DDNS lets you assign a fixed host and
domain name to a dynamic Internet IP address . It is useful
when you are hosting your own Website, FTP server, or
other server behind the HiPort+ .
Before you can use this feature, you need to sign up for
DDNS service at one of two DDNS service providers,
DynDNS .org or TZO .com . If you do not want to use this
feature, keep the default setting, Disable .
DDNS
DDNS Service
If your DDNS service is provided by DynDNS .org, then
select DynDNS.org from the drop-down menu . If your
DDNS service is provided by TZO, then select TZO.com .
The features available on the DDNS screen will vary,
depending on which DDNS service provider you use .
Configuration
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