Belkin F5D9230UK4 - Manual (Page 46)

Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface
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3. DHCP Server
The DHCP server function makes setting up a network very easy
by assigning IP addresses to each computer on the network
automatically. The default setting is “On”. The DHCP server
can be turned OFF if necessary; however, in order to do so you
must manually set a static IP address for each computer on your
network. To turn off the DHCP server, select “Off” and click
“Apply Changes”.
4. IP Pool
The range of IP addresses set aside for dynamic assignment
to the computers on your network. The default is 2–100 (99
computers). If you want to change this number, you can do so
by entering a new starting and ending IP address and clicking on
“Apply Changes”. The DHCP server can assign 100 IP addresses
automatically. This means that you cannot specify an IP address
pool larger than 100 computers. For example, starting at 50
means you have to end at 150 or lower so as not to exceed the
100-client limit. The starting IP address must be lower in number
than the ending IP address.
5. Lease Time
The length of time the DHCP server will reserve the IP address for
each computer. We recommend that you leave the lease time set
to “Forever”. The default setting is “Forever”, meaning that any
time a computer is assigned an IP address by the DHCP server,
the IP address will not change for that particular computer.
Setting lease times for shorter intervals such as one day or one
hour frees IP addresses after the specified period of time. This
also means that a particular computer’s IP address may change
over time. If you have set any of the other advanced features of
the Router such as DMZ or client IP filters, these are dependent
on the IP address. For this reason, you will not want the IP
address to change.
6. Local Domain Name
The default setting is “Belkin”. You can set a local domain name
(network name) for your network. There is no need to change
this setting unless you have a specific advanced need to do so.
You can name the network anything you want such as
“MY NETWORK”.