Chapter 6 DHCP Server Setup
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6 DHCP Server Setup
6.1 Overview
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) can be used to automatically assign IP addresses, to deliver
TCP/IP stack configuration parameters (ie. subnet mask and default router), and to provide other
configuration information. Figure 6-1, below, illustrates the Loop-IP6610 set up in a DHCP server
application. All hosts (shown on the right hand side of the network diagram) can get IP addresses from the
IP6610 when its DHCP Server is enabled.
IP Network
Host (DHCPClient)
Loop-IP 6610
Host (DHCPClient)
..........
LAN1WAN1
IP Address: 192.168.1.0
Subnet Mask : 255.255.255.0
Figure 6-1 DHCP Application