How To Set Up The Dhcp Server On Your Router; How To Set Up Dhcp Reservation - Linksys WRT 1900AC User Manual

HOW TO SET UP THE DHCP SERVER ON YOUR ROUTER

Your router can be used as a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server
to automatically assign an IP address to each computer or device on your network.
The DHCP server is enabled by default. If you already have a DHCP server on your
network, or if you do not want to use your router as a DHCP server, you should
disable this setting.
To configure your router's DHCP server settings do the following:
Log in to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See "How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi" on
page 7.)
Under Router Settings, click Connectivity.
Click the Local Network tab.
To disable the DHCP server, deselect the Enabled checkbox.
Leave the Enabled checkbox selected to edit the following settings:
• Start IP address
• Maximum number of users
• IP address range (not editable)
• Client lease time
• Static DNS values
• WINS
Click OK.

HOW TO SET UP DHCP RESERVATION

DHCP reservation allows you to assign a unique, fixed IP address to a specific
device on your network. Assigning a fixed IP address is a good way to manage
devices such as print servers, web cameras, network printers, and game con-
soles. A fixed IP address is also recommended if you want to use port forwarding
for devices that need to receive inbound traffic from the Internet ("How to set up
port forwarding" on page 39).
To configure DHCP reservation do the following:
Log in to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See "How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi" on
page 7.)
Under Router Settings, click Connectivity.
WRT 1900AC | Setting Up: Advanced
Click the Local Network tab, and click DHCP Reservations. The DHCP Reservations
list opens, which lists attached network devices and current DHCP reservations.
Click the Select checkbox next to the device you want to reserve, and click
Add DHCP Reservation.
Click Edit to change the reservation details, or click Delete to delete the
reservation.
Tip:
For field descriptions, click Help at the top of the screen.
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