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Cable/DSL Firewall Router with 4-Port Switch/VPN Endpoint
From the DHCP screen, shown in Figure 7-28, you can configure the Router as
a DHCP Server.
A Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server automatically assigns
an IP address to each PC on your network for you. Unless you already have one,
it is highly recommended that you leave the Router enabled as a DHCP server.
DHCP Server DHCP is already enabled by factory default. If you already
have a DHCP server on your network, set the Router’s DHCP option to
Disable. Click the Apply button and then the Continue button. If you disable
DHCP, remember to assign a static IP address to the Router.
Starting IP Address Enter a value for the DHCP server to start with when
issuing IP addresses. This value must be 192.168.1.2 or greater, because the
default IP address for the Router is 192.168.1.1.
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Firmware Version This field shows the installed version and date of the
firmware. Version dates are slightly more accurate than version numbers.
Current Time Based upon the time zone selection made on the Setup tab, this
field will display the current time.
Login This indicates if you are using a dial-up style connection like PPPoE,
RAS, PPTP, or HBS. For PPPoE, RAS, PPTP, or HBS only, there is a Connect
button to click if you are disconnected and want to re-establish a connection.
LAN These fields display the current IP Address and Subnet Mask of the
Router, as seen by users on your local area network. The DHCP Server field
shows the status of the Router’s DHCP server function, which is either enabled
or disabled.
WAN These fields display the WAN IP Address, WAN Subnet Mask, and
WAN Default Gateway IP Address of the Router, as seen by external users on
the Internet. The DNS (Domain Name System) IP Address fields show the IP
address(es) of the DNS currently used by the Router. Multiple DNS IP settings
are common. In most cases, the first available DNS entry is used.
DHCP Release Click the DHCP Release button to release the current IP
address of the device connected to the Router’s WAN port.
DHCP Renew Click the DHCP Renew button to replace the current IP
address—of the device connected to the Router’s WAN port—with a new IP
address.
DHCP Clients Table Click the DHCP Clients Table button to view the list of
PCs that were given IP addresses by the Router.
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DHCP
Figure 7-28
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