PLANET Internet SOHO Router

XRT-101 / XRT-711

xDSL/Cable Access Router


7. DHCP

If your LAN does not use DHCP, and you do not wish to use DHCP, you can ignore this chapter.

7.1 What DHCP Does

A DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server allocates a valid IP address to a DHCP client (PC or device) upon request.


7.2 Using the Internet Access Server's DHCP Server

This is the default setting. The DHCP Server settings are on the LAN screen. On this screen, you can:

You can assign Fixed IP Addresses to some devices while using DHCP, provided that the Fixed IP Addresses are NOT within the range used by the DHCP Server.

7.3 Using another DHCP Server

You can only use one (1) DHCP Server. If you wish to use another DHCP Server, rather than the Internet Access Server's, the following procedure is required.

  1. Disable the DHCP Server feature in the Internet Access Server. This setting is on the LAN screen.
  2. Configure the DHCP Server to provide the Internet Access Server's IP Address as the Default Gateway.

7.4 To Configure your PCs to use DHCP

This is the default setting for TCP/IP under Windows 95/98/ME. See Chapter 5- PC/LAN Setup for the procedure to check these settings.


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