Dhcp Server; Chapter 13 Dhcp Server; Overview; What You Can Do In This Chapter - ZyXEL Communications NBG-5715 User Manual

13.1 Overview

DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, RFC 2131 and RFC 2132) allows individual clients to
obtain TCP/IP configuration at start-up from a server. You can configure the NBG5715's LAN as a
DHCP server or disable it. When configured as a server, the NBG5715 provides the TCP/IP
configuration for the clients. If DHCP service is disabled, you must have another DHCP server on
your LAN, or else the computer must be manually configured.

13.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter

• Use the General screen to enable the DHCP server
• Use the Advanced screen to assign IP addresses on the LAN to specific individual computers
based on their MAC Addresses
• Use the Client List screen to view the current DHCP client information
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13.1.2 What You Need To Know

The following terms and concepts may help as you read through this chapter.
MAC Addresses
Every Ethernet device has a unique MAC (Media Access Control) address. The MAC address is
assigned at the factory and consists of six pairs of hexadecimal characters, for example,
00:A0:C5:00:00:02. Find out the MAC addresses of your network devices if you intend to add them
to the DHCP Client List screen.

13.2 The DHCP Server General Screen

Use this screen to enable the DHCP server. Click Network > DHCP Server. The following screen
displays.
Figure 57 Network > DHCP Server > General
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