D-Link DWC-1000

D-Link DWC-1000 User Manual 28
Section 3 - Basic Conguration
Step #1: Enable DHCP Server (Optional)
By default, Dynamic Host Conguration Protocol (DHCP) is disabled on the wireless controller. If you are not
conguring your access points with static IP addresses, set up a DHCP server, or DHCP server relay on the network.
If desired, perform the following procedure to congure your wireless controller to act as a DHCP server.
1. Click Network > LAN > LAN Settings. The LAN Settings page will appear.
Field Description
Default Gateway Enter the IP address of the gateway for your LAN.
Domain Name Enter the domain name.
Lease Time Enter the lease time of the assigned IP addresses.
Congure DNS/
WINS
Turn this on to enter the IP address of the DNS or WINS server.
Primary DNS
Server
If congured Domain Name System (DNS) servers are available on the LAN, enter the IP address of
the primary DNS server.
Secondary DNS
Server
If congured domain name system (DNS) servers are available on the LAN, enter the IP address of
the secondary DNS server.
WINS Server
If Windows Internet Name Service (DNS) servers are available on the LAN, enter the IP address of
the WINS server.
2. Under IP Address Setup, change the IP Address and Subnet Mask to values used within your network.
Record the settings; you will refer to them later in this procedure.
3. Click Save.
4. Wait for 60 seconds, and then relaunch your web browser.
5. In the web browser’s address eld, enter the new IP address you recorded in step 2.
6. Click Network > LAN > LAN Settings.
7. In the LAN Settings page, change DHCP Mode to DHCP Server. This will bring up several new elds
below the DHCP Mode.
8. Complete the elds given below and click Save.