Internet Server User’s Guide
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Configuration Settings
DHCP Server Configuration
The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) allows servers
and devices like the internet server to dynamically assign IP ad-
dresses to network devices. Dynamic IP assignment alleviates the
need for the network administrator to maintain and monitor IP
address assignments and simplifies IP use because IP address are
automatically and dynamically assigned when a station powers-
on. DHCP is factory defaulted to ON.
Important Note: If you use DHCP to set your local IP ad-
dresses, the software IP settings of all stations
on the network will need to be manually con-
figured to 0.0.0.0., or, as in the case of
Windows 95 users, the “Obtain an IP address
automatically” option under TCP/IP will have
to be selected.
Enable
Options:
Yes/No
Default Value:
Yes
Description:
This variable is the “on/off” switch for using
a DHCP server. DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Pro-
tocol) allows IP addresses to be dynamically assigned.
Rather than assigning a specific local IP address to each
station, the internet server will assign IPs to each station
dynamically if the DHCP server function is enabled.
