SMC Networks SMC7004BR - Manual (Page 20)

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4.5 DHCP Server
The settings of the TCP/IP environment include Host IP, Subnet Mask, Gateway, and DNS
configurations. It is not easy to correctly configure all the computers in your LAN
environment. Fortunately, DHCP provides a rather simple approach to handle all these
settings. This product supports the function of DHCP server. If you enable this product’s
DHCP server and configure your computers as “automatic IP allocation” mode, when your
computer is powered on it will automatically load the proper TCP/IP settings from this
product. The settings of DHCP server include the following items:
1. DHCP Server: Choose “Disable” or “Enable.”
2. Range of IP Address Pool: Whenever there is a request, the DHCP server will
automatically allocate an unused IP address from the IP address pool to the requesting
computer. You must specify the starting and ending address of the IP address pool.
3. Domain Name: Optional; this information will be passed to the client. Required by
some ISPs, for example, @Home.