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Chapter 3 Internet Access Application
Follow the instructions in Table 3-4.on how to configure the DHCP fields.
Table 3-4. DHCP Ethernet Setup Menu Fields
Field Description Example
DHCP
If DHCP=Server:
This field determines the mode of DHCP (Dynamic Host
Configuration Protocol) support. If set to [None], DHCP will not
be used. If it is set to [Server], your Prestige will act as a DHCP
server, capable of automatically assigning IP addresses to
Windows 95, Windows NT, and other systems that support the
DHCP client.
When DHCP is used, the following four items need to be set:
[None]
(default)
[Server]
Client IP Pool Starting
Address
DHCP can assign IP addresses to hosts dynamically instead of
requiring that each system have a fixed IP address. IP
addresses are allocated from a block of addresses, usually
assigned by your Internet provider. The Client IP Pool Starting
Address gives the first address in the reserved block, which is
also used as the LAN network address of the
Prestige
itself. This
address will also serve as the default gateway for DHCP clients.
Size of Client IP Pool Gives the size of the block of addresses reserved for DHCP
address assignment. The Prestige itself uses the first address in
the block, and the remaining addresses in the pool are assigned
to clients.
Primary DNS Server
Secondary DNS
Server
These two fields are used by DHCP clients (such as Windows
95 and Windows NT systems) for Domain Name Servers.
Usually your Internet provider will provide one or more name
service hosts.
Note on DHCP
Once you have determined the IP address range for your local network, you may want to use
DHCP to assign addresses to individual hosts on the network, as an alternative to manually
configuring the IP setting for each host.