Change Lan Settings; Change The Lan Ip Address; Use The Ap As A Dhcp Server - TP-Link HC220 User Manual

Chapter 12

12. 1. Change LAN Settings

12. 1. 1. Change the LAN IP Address

The AP is preset with a default LAN IP 192.168.0.254 in router mode and three guest IP
address, which you can use to log in to its web management page. The LAN IP address
together with the Subnet Mask also defines the subnet that the connected devices are
on. If the IP address conflicts with another device in your local network or your network
requires a specific IP subnet, you can change it.
Follow the steps below to change your IP address.
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the AP.
2. Go to Advanced
3. Enter a new IP Address
4. Select the Subnet Mask
the IP address identifies the local IP subnet.
5. Keep IGMP Snooping
to IGMP (Internet Group Management Protocol) network traffic. The function
prevents hosts on a local network from receiving traffic for a multicast group they
have not explicitly joined.
6. You can configure the AP's
which you can also access the web management page.
7. Keep the rest settings as default.
8. Click Save to make the settings effective.

12. 1. 2. Use the AP as a DHCP Server

You can configure the AP to act as a DHCP server to assign IP addresses to its clients.
To use the DHCP server function of the AP, you must configure all computers on the
LAN to obtain an IP Address automatically.
> Network > LAN Settings, and select IPv4.
appropriate to your needs.
from the drop-down list. The subnet mask together with
enabled by default. IGMP snooping is the process of listening
Second IP
Customize Your Network Settings
and Subnet Mask for LAN interface through
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