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DHCP Se rv e r
A DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server assigns IP addresses to the clients on a network.
Select “Enable DHCP Server” to set the NAS a DHCP server if there is none on the local network where
the NAS locates.
No te :
Do not enable DHCP server if there is one the local network to avoid IP address conflicts or
network access errors.
The DHCP server option is available to Ethernet 1 only when both LAN ports of a dual LAN NAS
are connected to the network and configured as standalone IP settings.
Sta rt IP, E nd IP, Le a se T im e : Set the range of IP addresses allocated by the NAS to the DHCP
clients and the lease time. The lease time refers to the time that an IP address is leased to the clients.
During that time, the IP will be reserved to the assigned client. When the lease time expires, the IP can
be assigned to another client.
WINS Se rv e r (optiona l): WINS (Windows Internet Naming Service) resolves Windows network
computer names (NetBIOS names) to IP addresses, allowing Windows computers on a network to
easily find and communicate with each other. Enter the IP address of the WINS server on the network if
available.
DNS S uffix (optiona l): The DNS suffix is used for resolution of unqualified or incomplete host names.
T F T P Se rv e r & Bo ot F ile (o p tio na l): The NAS supports PXE booting of network devices. Enter the IP
address of the TFTP server and the boot file (including directory on the TFTP server and file name). For
remote booting of the devices, enter the public IP address of the TFTP server.