D-Link DSL 2740B User Manual

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DSL-2740B Wireless ADSL Router User Guide

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Parameters

Description

UPnP

UPnP supports zero-configuration networking and automatic discovery
for many types of networked devices. When enabled, it allows other

devices that support UPnP to dynamically join a network, obtain an IP

address, convey its capabilities, and learn about the presence and

capabilities of other devices. DHCP and DNS service can also be used if

available on the network. UPnP also allows supported devices to leave a
network automatically without adverse effects to the device or other

devices on the network.

IGMP Snooping

IGMP snooping is a feature that allows the layer-2 device (switch) to
"listen in" on the IGMP conversation between hosts and routers. By

doing so, this device can forwards the multicast packets to the hosts

which have joined the multicast group, instead of flooding to all hosts.
Standard Mode: Listen and forward
Blocking Mode: Listen and block

DHCP

The DHCP server is enabled by default for the Router’s Ethernet LAN
interface. DHCP service will supply IP settings to workstations configured

to automatically obtain IP settings that are connected to the Router

though the Ethernet port. When the Router is used for DHCP it becomes

the default gateway for DHCP client connected to it. Keep in mind that if

you change the IP address of the Router the range of IP addresses in
the pool used for DHCP on the LAN will also be changed. The IP address

pool can be up to 253 IP addresses.





Note

To manually configure IP settings on
Windows workstations, open the
TCP/IP Properties menu and select
the “Use the following IP address”
option. You will need to supply the
IP addres, Subnet mask and Defualt
gateway (use IP address of DSL-
2740B) for each workstation. The
example here also uses manually
configured DNS settings.

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