DIR-816  Wireless AC750 Dual Band Router with 3G/LTE
Support and USB Port
User Manual
Configuring via Web-based Interface
Parameter Description
DHCP
Mode
An operating mode of the router's DHCP server.
Server: the router assigns IP addresses to clients automatically in
accordance   with   the  specified   parameters.   When   this   value   is
selected, the  Start IP,  End IP,  Lease time  fields and the  DNS
relay switch are displayed on the tab.
Disable: the router's DHCP server is disabled, clients' IP addresses
are assigned manually.
Relay: an external DHCP server is used to assign IP addresses to
clients. When this value is selected, the External DHCP server IP
field is displayed on the tab.
Start IP
The start IP address of the address pool used by the DHCP server to
distribute IP addresses to clients.
End IP
The end IP address of the address pool used by the DHCP server to
distribute IP addresses to clients.
Lease time
The lifetime of IP addresses leased by the DHCP server. At the end
of this period the leased IP address is revoked and can be distributed
to another device, unless the previous device has confirmed the need
to keep the address.
DNS relay
Move the switch to the right so that the devices connected to the
router obtain the address of the router as the DNS server address.
Move the  switch to  the left so that the devices connected to  the
router obtain the address transmitted by the ISP or specified on the
Advanced / DNS page as the DNS server address.
External DHCP server IP
The   IP   address   of   the   external   DHCP   server   which   assigns   IP
addresses to the router's clients.
When all needed settings are configured, click the APPLY button.
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