DHCP Server: Enable server


To enable DHCP server

1    Select DHCP server and click Configure.

Disabled Disables the configuration of DHCP server.
DHCP server When enabled allows your Router to act as DHCP server, issuing IP addresses to PC requesting for it.
DHCP server must be enabled to carry out any DHCP server configuration.
DHCP relay agent When enabled allows your Router to relay IP address requests to a DHCP server. 
DHCP relay must be enabled to carry out any DHCP relay configuration.

2    Enter the following fields.

Starting IP address Enter the first IP address in which the Router will assign when there is a PC requesting for an address.
Ending IP address Enter the last IP address that Router will assign when there is a PC requesting for an address.
Subnet Mask Enter the subnet to which the range of IP address belongs.
Default lease time Enter the length of time a DHCP client (your PCs) can use an assigned IP address before it must renew its configuration with the DHCP server (Router).
Maximum lease time Enter the maximum length of time a DHCP client (your PCs) can use an assigned IP address before it must renew its configuration with the DHCP server (Router).
Gateway Enter the IP address of a machine (other Router or Server) that will resolve any unknown destination IP address requested by Clients.
DNS Enter the address of the DNS server.

3    Click Apply.
4     To save the changes permanently, click Save Config (Configuration option). Changes that are not saved will be lost the next time you power off or restart your Router.
5    Please proceed to ensure that the IP Address of your Ethernet Card is set to dynamic address. (See Ethernet Card Configuration (optional) - For Dynamic IP Address).


To enable DHCP relay agent

1    Select DHCP relay agent and click Configure.

2    Enter the LAN IP Address of your Router and click Apply.

3     To save the changes permanently, click Save Config (Configuration option). Changes that are not saved will be lost the next time you power off or restart your Router.
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    Please proceed to ensure that the IP Address of your Ethernet Card is set to dynamic address. (See Ethernet Card Configuration (optional) - For Dynamic IP Address).