SMC Networks Wireless Broadband Router - Manual (Page 22)

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4.5 DHCP Server
The settings of a TCP/IP network include host IP, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS
configurations. It is not easy to manually configure all the computers and devices in your
network. Fortunately, the Barricade's DHCP Server provides a simple approach to handle
all these settings. If you enable this product’s DHCP server and configure your computers
as “automatic IP allocation” mode, when your computer is powered on it, will
automatically load the proper TCP/IP settings from this product. The settings of DHCP
server include the following items:
1. DHCP Server: Choose “Disable” or “Enable.”
2. Range of IP Address Pool: Whenever there is a request, 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