D-Link DI-1162 - Manual (Page 75)

DI-1162 Remote Access Router
Configuration and Management 65
The parameters are described below:
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IP Address – this is the static IP address to be assigned.
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MAC Address – this specifies the physical address of the
particular host that will receive the above IP address.
All other parameters (Netmask, Gateway, DNS IP, WINS IP, State,
& Domain Name) are identical to those in the Dynamic IP Pool
configuration, in the previous section.
DHCP Relay Agent
The DHCP Relay Agent feature allows the DI-1162 to act as a go-
between for a remote DHCP server assigning IP addresses to local
clients. This can be useful if you wish to have all IP addresses in your
company, including those in branch offices, assigned from a DHCP
server centrally located at your headquarters, for example.
Items are described as follows:
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DHCP Server IP Address – this is the IP address of the remote
DHCP server. When a local computer powers up and sends a
DHCP request for an IP address, the DI-1162 will forward the
request to the address specified here.