Motorola CPEI 775 - Manual (Page 32)

68P09301A65-A 4-3
FEB 2009
Advanced Configuration 4
Figure 4-2: Local Address Menu
DHCP Server Tab
The DHCP Server tab enables Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server
functionality on the LAN, allowing the router to dynamically assign lease IP addresses
to clients that connect to it from the local network. The DHCP Server Tab contains the
following selections:
Table 4-3 DHCP Server Tab
Field or Button Description
Enable DHCP Server If selected, the DHCP server on the
gateway assigns IP addresses to the
computers and other hosts on your
network if they have DHCP enabled. By
default, the gateway server is enabled. If
there is another DHCP server running on
your network (on another router), disable
one of the DHCP servers.
DHCP Server IP Address Enter the default port forwarding LAN
Client IP Address.
DHCP Starting IP Address Sets the first IP address assigned by the
DHCP server, in dotted-decimal format. It
must be greater than the IP address value
of the gateway. For example, if the IP
address of the gateway is 192.168.15.1
(default), the starting IP address must be
192.168.15.2 (or higher).