Dhcp Server; Chapter 14 Dhcp Server; Overview; What You Can Do - ZyXEL Communications NBG-419N User Manual

14.1 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 NBG-419N's LAN as a
DHCP server or disable it. When configured as a server, the NBG-419N 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.

14.2 What You Can Do

• Use the General
• Use the Advanced
specific individual computers based on their MAC Addresses.

14.3 General Screen

Use this screen to enable the DHCP server. Click Network > DHCP Server. The following screen
displays.
Figure 91 Network > DHCP Server > General
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 56 Network > DHCP Server > General
LABEL
Enable DHCP Server
IP Pool Starting
Address
Pool Size
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(Section 14.3 on page 121) screen to enable the DHCP server.
(Section 14.4 on page 122) screen to assign IP addresses on the LAN to
DESCRIPTION
Enable or Disable DHCP for LAN.
This field specifies the first of the contiguous addresses in the IP address
pool for LAN.
This field specifies the size, or count of the IP address pool for LAN.
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DHCP Server

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