ZyXEL Communications 2864I - Manual (Page 50)

Installation 37
TCP/IP Ethernet Setup and DHCP
If you are setting up your network for the first time, read Chapter
4, Configuring for Internet Access, before proceeding. The chapter
contains important information on how to assign IP addresses for
your network.
From Menu 3 - Ethernet Setup, enter 2 to go to Menu 3.2 - TCP/IP
Ethernet Setup.
Figure 3-12 Menu 3.2 - TCP/IP Ethernet Setup
1. DHCP - This field determines what mode of DHCP (Dynamic
Host Configuration Protocol) support the Prestige should use. If
it is set to None, DHCP will not be used. If it is set to Server,
the Prestige will act as a DHCP server, capable of
automatically assigning IP addresses to Windows 95, Windows
NT, and other systems that support the DHCP client. When
DHCP is used, the following four items need to be set.
Do not set this field to Server if there is already a DHCP server
on your network.
2. Client IP Pool Starting Address - DHCP can assign IP
addresses to hosts dynamically instead of requiring that each
system have a fixed IP address. IP addresses are allocated from
a block of addresses, usually assigned by your Internet