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Chapter 6
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Use the Mesh Device as a DHCP Server
You can configure the mesh device to act as a DHCP server to assign IP addresses to
its clients. To use the DHCP server function of the mesh device, you must configure all
computers on the LAN to obtain an IP Address automatically.
Follow the steps below to configure DHCP server.
1
Visit
http://tplinkwifi.net
set for the mesh device.
2
Go to
Advanced
3
Enable
DHCP
function and select
4
Specify the
IP Address
subnet with LAN IP. The mesh device will assign addresses within this specified
range to its clients. It is from 192.168.88.2 to 192.168.88.249 by default.
5
Enter a time duration in the
the amount of time in which a DHCP client can lease its current dynamic IP address
assigned by the mesh device. After the dynamic IP address expires, the user will be
automatically assigned a new dynamic IP address.
6
Keep the rest settings as the default settings and click Save.
Note:
1. The mesh device can be configured to work as a
between computers that request IP addresses and the DHCP server that assigns the addresses. Each of the device's
interfaces can be configured as a DHCP relay. If it is enabled, the DHCP requests from local PCs will be forwarded to
the DHCP server that runs on WAN side.
2. You can also appoint IP addresses within a specified range to devices of the same type by using
feature. For example, you can assign IP addresses within the range (192.168.88.50 to192.168.88.80) to Camera
devices, thus facilitating the network management. Enable DHCP feature and configure the parameters according to
your situation on the
Advanced
or http://192.168.88.1, and log in with the password you
>
Network
>
LAN Settings
DHCP
Pool, the start address and end address must be on the same
Address Lease Time
DHCP
>
Network
>
LAN Settings
Customize Your Network Settings
page and select IPv4.
Server.
field. The
Address Lease Time
Relay. A DHCP relay is a computer that forwards DHCP data
page.
is
Condition Pool
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