Basic dhcp page – Motorola SURFboard SBG901 User Manual

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Basic DHCP Page

This page allows you to configure and view the status of the optional internal SBG901
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server for the LAN.

CAUTION: Do not modify these settings unless you are an experienced
network administrator with strong knowledge of IP addressing,
subnetting, and DHCP.

Field Descriptions for the Basic DHCP Page

Field

Description

DHCP Server

Select Yes to enable the SBG901 DHCP Server.

Select No to disable the SBG901 DHCP Server.

Starting Local Address

Enter the starting IP address to be assigned by the SBG901
DHCP server to clients in dotted-decimal format. The default is
192.168.0.2.

Number of CPEs

Sets the number of clients for the SBG901 DHCP server to
assign a private IP address. There are 245 possible client
addresses. The default is

245

.

Lease Time

Sets the time in seconds that the SBG901 DHCP server leases
an IP address to a client. The default is 3600 seconds (60
minutes).

DHCP Clients

Lists DHCP client device information.

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