Verilink WANsuite 7105 (34-00316.C) Product Manual - Manual (Page 201)

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Figure 4.61 TCP Host Access Screen
You can access the Host Access Details (Figure 4.62) for a specific
number by selecting the appropriate number under the column.
Figure 4.62 TCP Host Access Details Screen
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
DHCP provides a mechanism through which computers using TCP/IP can
obtain protocol configuration parameters automatically through the network.
The most important configuration parameter associated with DHCP is the IP
address. A computer must initially be assigned a specific IP address that is
appropriate to the network to which the computer is attached, and that is not
assigned to any other computer on that network. If a computer moves to a
new network, it must be assigned a new IP address for that new network.
DHCP can be used to manage these assignments automatically.
DHCP has other important configuration parameters also, such as the subnet
mask, default router, and Domain Name System (DNS) server. Using DHCP,
a network administrator can avoid “hands-on” configuration of individual
computers through complex and confusing setup applications. Instead, those