User's Guide

Chapter 12

Customize Your Network Settings

Follow the steps below to configure DHCP server.

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the AP.

2. Go to

Advanced > Network > LAN Settings page and select IPv4.

3. Enable

DHCP function and select DHCP Server.

4. Specify the IP Address Pool, the start address and end address must be on the

same subnet with LAN IP. The AP will assign addresses within this specified range

to its clients. It is from 192.168.0.100 to 192.168.0.249 by default.

5. Enter a value for the

Address Lease Time. The Address Lease Time is the amount of

time in which a DHCP client can lease its current dynamic IP address assigned by

the AP. After the dynamic IP address expires, the user will be automatically assigned

a new dynamic IP address. The default is 1440 minutes.

6. Keep the rest settings as default and click

Save.

Note:

1. The AP can be configured to work as a DHCP Relay. A DHCP relay is a computer that forwards DHCP data between

computers that request IP addresses and the DHCP server that assigns the addresses. Each of the device’s

interfaces can be configured as a DHCP relay. If it is enabled, the DHCP requests from local PCs will be forwarded to

the DHCP server that runs on WAN side.

2. You can also appoint IP addresses within a specified range to devices of the same type by using Condition Pool

feature. For example, you can assign IP addresses within the range (192.168.0.50 to192.168.0.80) to Camera devices,

thus facilitating the network management. Enable DHCP feature and configure the parameters according to your

situation on the Advanced > Network > LAN Settings page.

12. 1. 3. Reserve LAN IP Addresses

You can view and add a reserved address for a client. When you specify an IP address

for a device on the LAN, that device will always receive the same IP address each time

when it accesses the DHCP server. If there are some devices in the LAN that require

permanent IP addresses, please configure Address Reservation on the AP for the

purpose.

Follow the steps below to reserve an IP address for your devices.