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10. Log back into the router and verify that the firmware has been updated by
checking the firmware version in the Firmware Upgrade screen, or the
Status screen.
8.2 DHCP Server Setup
This feature is the default setting for the router. Instead of manually assigning IP
information (IP address, gateway, and DNS) to all computers and peripherals on
the network, the router’s inte-
grated Dynamic Host Configura-
tion Protocol (DHCP) Server
can automatically handle this
task.
When a computer starts up, it
will request IP Address informa-
tion. The router’s DHCP Server
will automatically select an ad-
dress from the IP address pool.
DHCP Server. Select Enable (default setting) to use the router as a DHCP
Server.
IP Pool Starting Address is the first address in the IP address pool. Typi-
cal starting value is 100.
IP Pool Ending Address is the last address in the address pool. Typical
ending value is 199. (The default address for the router is 192.168.123.254)
Note: Be sure your computers are properly configured to obtain IP address in-
formation automatically. See Chapter 3 & 4 for more information.
8.3 Distributed Servers Setup
Screen (Virtual Servers)
One of the most powerful features of the
router is to redirect in-bound WAN traffic to
specific computers on the LAN (and computer
connected to the router’s LAN ports). If you
have a growing Internet business and a static
IP address, then use the router’s Virtual
Server feature to handle network requests by
up to eight separate severs. Although each