Dhcp Server; Chapter 9 Dhcp Server; Overview; What You Can Do - ZyXEL Communications NBG-416N User Manual

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9.1 Overview

DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, RFC 2131 and RFC 2132) allows
individual clients to obtain TCP/IP configuration at start-up from a server. You can
configure the NBG-416N's LAN as a DHCP server or disable it. When configured as
a server, the NBG-416N provides the TCP/IP configuration for the clients. If DHCP
service is disabled, you must have another DHCP server on your LAN, or else the
computer must be manually configured.

9.2 What You Can Do

• Use the General screen to enable the DHCP server
• Use the Advanced screen to assign IP addresses on the LAN to specific
individual computers based on their MAC Addresses
• Use the Client List screen to view the current DHCP client information
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9.3 What You Need To Know

Every Ethernet device has a unique MAC (Media Access Control) address. The MAC
address is assigned at the factory and consists of six pairs of hexadecimal
characters, for example, 00:A0:C5:00:00:02. Find out the MAC addresses of your
network devices if you intend to add them to the DHCP Client List screen.
Refer to Section 3.4.6 on page 32
Refer to the
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for information on IP Address and Subnet Mask.
Section 3.4.7 on page 33

DHCP Server

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