Local Network - D-Link DSL-2730B User Manual

Section 3 – Configuration
To access the LAN Setup window, click the LAN Setup button in the Setup directory.
To access the Local Network window, click the Local Network button in the Setup
directory.
You can configure the local network IP address to suit your preference. Many users will find
it convenient to use the default settings together with DHCP service to manage the IP
settings for their private network. The IP address of the Router is the base address used for
DHCP. In order to use the Router for DHCP on your local network, the IP address pool used
for DHCP must be compatible with the IP address of the Router. The IP addresses
available in the DHCP IP address pool will change automatically if you change the IP
address of the Router. See the next section for information on DHCP setup.
To change the Router IP Address or Subnet Mask, type in the desired values in the Router
Settings section and click the Apply button. A message pops up asking if reboot the
system. Click OK to restart the device. Your web browser should automatically be
redirected to the new IP address. You will be asked to login again to the Router's web
manager.
The DHCP server is enabled by default for the Router's Ethernet LAN interface. DHCP
service will supply IP settings to workstations configured to automatically obtain IP settings
that are connected to the Router though the Ethernet port. When the Router is used for
DHCP it becomes the default gateway for DHCP client connected to it. Keep in mind that if
you change the IP address of the Router the range of IP addresses in the pool used for
DHCP on the LAN will also be changed. The IP address pool can be up to 253 IP
addresses.
There are two options for DHCP service:
• You can use the Router as a DHCP server for your LAN.
• You can disable DHCP service and manually configure IP settings for workstations.
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