Scientific Atlanta EPR2320 Network Router User Manual


 
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Setup Basic Settings – IP Management Page Description
The following tables provide a description of the fields within the Setup Basic
Settings – IP Management page.
Field Name Description
DHCP Server Allows you to enable or disable the DHCP server
Starting Local Address The starting address used by the built-in DHCP
server to distribute Private LAN IP addresses. In
the example shown, addresses between 2 and 9
can be used for devices on your Private LAN that
require fixed IP addresses such as printers or a
device assigned as a DMZ host
The LAN IP address ending in 1 is reserved
for the internal gateway server. The LAN IP
address ending in 255 is also reserved and
should not be used for CPE devices
Number of CPEs Enter the maximum number of devices allowed to
connect to the Private LAN.
The maximum number of devices is 255.
This is the combined total of addresses reserved
for static IP addresses, for example, the sum of
the IP addresses between 1 and the value
entered in the Starting Local Address field and
the value entered in the Number of CPEs field.
Note: The sum of the value entered in the
Starting Local Address field and the value
entered in the Number of CPEs field must always
be 255 or less.
DHCP Client Lease Info Displays the MAC address, IP Address, Subnet
Mask, Duration and Expiration date of all devices
issued an IP address by the built-in DHCP server.
This field also displays the current system time
and date
Function Keys
The following function keys appear on the Basic Settings – IP Management page.
Key Description
Apply Saves the values you enter into the fields without
closing the screen
Force Available Forces the release of an IP address for you to
re-use