SimpleTech SimpleShare - Manual (Page 109)

95 Managing SimpleShare Network
DHCP S ERVER N ETWORK S ETUP
The DHCP Server IP addressing option allows you to configure SimpleShare as the DHCP server on the network. In this mode,
computers and other network devices are automatically provided IP addresses and other network configuration information by
SimpleShare. Configuring SimpleShare as the network DHCP server may make it necessary to set some network and DHCP
parameters, manually.
Unless specifically specified, SimpleShare Administrator sets
the following default network parameter values:
Only choose the DHCP Server option if you are an
experienced network administrator. Do not configure
SimpleShare as a DHCP server if there is another DHCP
server on the network.
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is a TCP/IP
service protocol that offers dynamic leased configuration of
host IP addresses and distributes other configuration
parameters to eligible network clients. DHCP provides safe,
reliable, and simple TCP/IP network configuration, prevents
address conflicts, and helps conserve the use of client IP
addresses on the network. DHCP uses a client/server model
where the DHCP server maintains centralized management
of IP addresses that are used on the network.
DHCP-enabled clients can then request and obtain lease of
an IP address from a DHCP server as part of their network
boot process.
Network Parameter IP Address
LAN Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
LAN Default Gateway 0.0.0.0
LAN DHCP Starting IP Address xxx.xxx.xxx.100
LAN DHCP Ending IP Address xxx.xxx.xxx.150
LAN Lease Time 86400 seconds (24 hours)
NOTE: xxx.xxx.xxx specifies the network segment (subnet) on which
SimpleShare server resides.