Lan dhcp server – Multi-Tech Systems RF500S User Manual

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Chapter 5 - RouteFinder Manager

LAN DHCP Server

Note: Refer to the Glossary at the back of this User Guide for more information about the DHCP

function.

1.

From the main Manager dialog box, click LAN DHCP Server.

Note: The LAN DHCP Server option indicates if DHCP is Enabled or Disabled. By default the
DHCP function is Enabled. To Disable the function, you must open the DHCP Configuration dialog
box, select Disabled and click OK.

2.

The DHCP Configuration dialog box displays.

3.

Complete the following information:

DNS IP Address:
Enter the ISP’s DNS IP address. You may enter up to 4 ISP DNS IP addresses. Click Insert.

IP Address Pool:
The IP Address Pool contains the range of IP addresses that will be automatically assigned to the
clients of your network as they connect to the network.

Note: By default, the IP address pool range is from 100 to 200. Ranges are listed in the IP
Address Pool table.

To

change the range:

1. Select the existing range of addresses.
2. Enter a new range.
3. Press Insert.

To

delete an IP Address range:

1. Select the range of addresses.
2. Press Delete.

IP Address Mapping Reservation:
You can use the IP Address Mapping Reservation option to give a

static IP address to particular

computers on your network. Each time a computer is powered on and connects to the network, it
will receive the same IP address. Static IP addresses are frequently assigned to network
resources such as printers, servers, hubs and routers that are consistently shared by network
clients.

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