Dhcp - Linksys BEFVP41 User Manual

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DHCP

A DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Server automatically assigns

IP addresses to each computer on your network. Unless you already have one,

it is highly recommended that the Router be set up as a DHCP server.

• DHCP Server Check the Enable option to enable the DHCP server option

of the Router. If you already have a DHCP server on your network, set the

Router's DHCP option to Disable.

• Starting IP Address Enter a numerical value for the DHCP server to start

with when issuing IP addresses. Do not start with the IP address of the

Router: 192.168.1.1.

• Number of DHCP users Enter the maximum number of PCs that you want

the DHCP server to assign IP addresses to, with the absolute maximum

being 253.

• Client Lease Time The Client Lease Time is the amount of time a network

user will be allowed connection to the Router with their current dynamic IP

address. Enter the amount of time, in minutes, that the user will be "leased"

this dynamic IP address.

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• DNS The Domain Name System (DNS) is how the Internet translates

domain or website names into Internet addresses or URLs. Your ISP will

provide you with at least one DNS Server IP Address. If you wish to utilize

another, enter that IP Address in one of these fields. You can enter up to

three DNS Server IP Addresses here. The Router will utilize these for

quicker access to functioning DNS servers.

• WINS Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) manages each PC's

interaction with the Internet. If you use a WINS server, enter that server's

IP Address here. Otherwise, leave this blank.

• DHCP Client Table Click on the Client Table button to show the current

DHCP Client information. (This information is stored in temporary memo-

ry, so the list of clients could disappear.)

• When finished, click the Apply button and then the Continue button.

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