User's Manual

4.1 Basic Setup
4.1.1 LAN Setup
LAN setup is for network configuration between PCs and the Router. Basically, users don’t have to change these
settings. Users can change the Router’s IP address and Subnet Mask, and also change DHCP settings. Basically,
users don’t have to change these settings. Users can change the Router’s IP address and Subnet Mask, and also
change DHCP settings.
[Screen Descriptions]
IP Address
IP address for the Router, as seen from the local LAN. Use the default value unless the address is already in use or
your LAN is using a different IP address range. In the latter case, enter an unused IP Address from within the range
used by your LAN.
Subnet Mask
The default value 255.255.255.0 is standard for small (class "C") networks. For other networks, use the Subnet Mask
for the LAN segment to which the Router attached (the same value as the PCs on that LAN segment).
DHCP Server
What DHCP Does
A DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Server allocates a valid IP address to a DHCP Client (PC or device)
upon request.
• The client request is made when the client device starts up (boots).
• The DHCP Server provides the Gateway and DNS addresses to the client, as well as allocating an IP Address.
• The Router can act as a DHCP server.
• Windows 95/98/ME and other non-Server versions of Windows will act as a DHCP client. This is the default
Windows setting for the TCP/IP network protocol. However, Windows uses the term Obtain an IP Ad-dress
automatically instead of "DHCP Client".
• You must NOT have two (2) or more DHCP Servers on the same LAN segment. (If your LAN does not have other
Routers, this means there must only be one (1) DHCP Server on your LAN.)
Using the Router’s DHCP Server :
This is the default setting. The DHCP Server settings are on the LAN screen. On this screen, you can:
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