59D-Link DAP-2230 User Manual
Section 3 - Conguration
DHCP Server
Dynamic Pool Settings
The DHCP address pool denes the range of the IP addresses that can be assigned to stations on the network. A Dynamic Pool
allows wireless stations to receive an available IP with lease time control. If needed or required for the network, the DAP-2230
is capable of acting as a DHCP server.
Function
Enable/
Disable:
Dynamic Host Conguration Protocol (DHCP) assigns dynamic IP addresses
to devices on the network. This protocol simplies network management and
allows new wireless devices to receive IP addresses automatically without
the need to manually assign new IP addresses. Select Enable to allow the
DAP-2230 to function as a DHCP server.
IP Assigned
From:
Input the rst IP address available for assignment on your network.
IP Pool
Range
(1-254):
Enter the number of IP addresses available for assignment. IP addresses are
increments of the IP address specied in the “IP Assigned From” eld.
Subnet
Mask:
All devices in the network must have the same subnet mask to communicate.
Enter the submask for the network here.
Gateway: Enter the IP address of the gateway on the network.
WINS: Specify the Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) server address for
the wireless network. WINS is a system that determines the IP address of a
network computer that has a dynamically assigned IP address.
DNS: Enter the IP address of the Domain Name System (DNS) server. The DNS
server translates domain names such as www.dlink.com into IP addresses.
Domain
Name:
Enter the domain name of the network, if applicable. (An example of a
domain name is: www.dlink.com.)
Lease Time : The lease time is the period of time before the DHCP server will assign new
IP addresses. (60-31536000 sec)