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How to set up the DHCP server on your router, How to set up DHCP reservation

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Linksys E-Series How to set up the DHCP server on your router For ALL Your router can be used as a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server to automatically assign an IP address to each computer or device on your network. The DHCP server is enabled by default. If you already have a DHCP server on your network, or if you do not want to use your router as a DHCP server, you should disable this setting. To configure your router's DHCP server settings: Setup > Basic Setup > DHCP Server Settings 1. Log into the browser-based utility (see "How to open the browser-based utility" on page 22). 2. Click the Setup tab, then click the Basic Setup page. 3. Review the DHCP Server Setting fields (in the middle of the screen). You can: •• Enable or disable the DHCP server. •• Change the starting address for the DHCP server. •• Change the number of users (253 maximum). 4. If you change any of the settings, click Save Settings at the bottom of the page. Setting Up: Advanced How to set up DHCP reservation Why would I use it? DHCP reservation allows you to assign a unique, fixed IP address to a specific device on your network. Assigning a fixed IP address is a good way to manage devices such as print servers, web cameras, network printers, and game consoles. A fixed IP address is also recommended if you want to use port forwarding for devices that need to receive inbound traffic from the Internet ("How to set up port forwarding" on page 53). To configure DHCP reservation: Setup > Basic Setup > DHCP Reservation 1. Log into the browser-based utility (see "How to open the browser-based utility" on page 22). 2. Click the Setup tab, then click the Basic Setup page. 3. Click DHCP Reservation (in the middle of the screen). 4. Click Select next to the client you want to create a DHCP reservation for. 5. Click Add Clients. The client you selected is added to the Clients Already Reserved table. You can also manually enter a client name, IP address, and MAC address of a device to create a DHCP reservation. 6. Click Save Settings. Tip For field descriptions, click Help on the right side of the screen. Tip For field descriptions, click Help on the right side of the screen. 26

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Setting Up: Advanced
Linksys E-Series
How to set up the DHCP server on your
router
For
ALL
Your router can be used as a
DHCP
(Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)
server to automatically assign an IP address to each computer or device on
your network° The DHCP server is enabled by default° If you already have a
DHCP server on your network, or if you do not want to use your router as a
DHCP server, you should disable this setting°
To configure your router’s DHCP server settings:
Setup > Basic Setup > DHCP Server Settings
1.
Log into the browser-based utility (see “How to open the browser-based
utility” on page 22)°
2.
Click the
Setup
tab, then click the
Basic Setup
page°
3.
Review the
DHCP Server Setting
fields (in the middle of the screen)° You
can:
•
Enable or disable the DHCP server°
•
Change the starting address for the DHCP server°
•
Change the number of users (253 maximum)°
4.
If you change any of the settings, click
Save Settings
at the bottom of
the page°
TIP
For field descriptions, click
Help
on the right side of the screen°
How to set up DHCP reservation
Why would I use it?
DHCP reservation
allows you to assign a unique, fixed IP
address to a specific device on your network° Assigning a fixed IP address is
a good way to manage devices such as print servers, web cameras, network
printers, and game consoles° A fixed IP address is also recommended if you
want to use port forwarding for devices that need to receive inbound traffic
from the Internet (“How to set up port forwarding” on page 53)°
To configure DHCP reservation:
Setup > Basic Setup > DHCP Reservation
1.
Log into the browser-based utility (see “How to open the browser-based
utility” on page 22)°
2.
Click the
Setup
tab, then click the
Basic Setup
page°
3.
Click
DHCP Reservation
(in the middle of the screen)°
4.
Click
Select
next to the client you want to create a DHCP reservation for°
5.
Click
Add Clients
° The client you selected is added to the
Clients Already
Reserved
table°
You can also manually enter a client name, IP address, and MAC address
of a device to create a DHCP reservation°
6.
Click
Save Settings
°
TIP
For field descriptions, click
Help
on the right side of the screen°