Dhcp Server Settings - D-Link DIR-655 User Manual

Section 3 - Configuration
DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Control Protocol. The DIR-655 has a built-in DHCP server. The DHCP Server will automatically assign an IP address
to the computers on the LAN/private network. Be sure to set your computers to be DHCP clients by setting their TCP/IP settings to "Obtain an IP
Address Automatically. " When you turn your computers on, they will automatically load the proper TCP/IP settings provided by the DIR-655. The
DHCP Server will automatically allocate an unused IP address from the IP address pool to the requesting computer. You must specify the starting
and ending address of the IP address pool.
Enable DHCP
Check this box to enable the DHCP server on your router.
Server:
Uncheck to disable this function.
DHCP IP Address
Enter the starting and ending IP addresses for the DHCP server's
Range:
IP assignment.
Note: If you statically (manually) assign IP addresses to your
computers or devices, make sure the IP addresses are outside of
this range or you may have an IP conflict.
DHCP Lease Time:
The length of time for the IP address lease. Enter the Lease time
in minutes.
Always Broadcast:
Enable this feature to broadcast your networks DHCP server to
LAN/WLAN clients.
NetBIOS
NetBIOS allows LAN hosts to discover all other computers within
Announcement:
the network, enable this feature to allow the DHCP Server to
offer NetBIOS configuration settings.
Learn NetBIOS
Enable this feature to allow WINS information to be learned from
from WAN:
the WAN side, disable to allow manual configuration.
NetBIOS Scope:
This feature allows the configuration of a NetBIOS 'domain' name under which network hosts operates. This setting has no effect if the 'Learn NetBIOS information
from WAN' is activated. "
NetBIOS Mode
Select the different type of NetBIOS node: Broadcast only, Point-to-Point, Mixed-mode, and Hybrid.
Type:
Primary/Secondary
Enter your Primary (and Secondary) WINS IP address(es).
WINS IP Address:
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