NETGEAR ProSafe FVG318

Reference Manual for the ProSafe Wireless 802.11g VPN Firewall Model FVG318
Advanced Configuration 9-5
v1.0, October 2005
If another device on your network will be the DHCP server, or if you will manually configure the
network settings of all of your computers, clear the Use router as DHCP server check box.
Otherwise, leave it checked.
To specify the pool of IP addresses to be assigned, set the Starting IP Address and Ending IP
Address. These addresses should be part of the same IP address subnet as the firewall’s LAN IP
address. Using the default addressing scheme, you should define a range between 192.168.0.2 and
192.168.0.253, although you may wish to save part of the range for devices with fixed addresses.
The firewall will deliver the following parameters to any LAN device that requests DHCP:
• An IP address from the range you have defined
• Subnet mask
• Gateway IP address (the firewall’s LAN IP address)
• Primary DNS server (if you entered a primary DNS address in the Basic Settings menu;
otherwise, the firewall’s LAN IP address)
• Secondary DNS server (if you entered a secondary DNS address in the Basic Settings menu
Using Address Reservation
When you specify a reserved IP address for a PC on the LAN, that PC will always receive the
same IP address each time it accesses the firewall’s DHCP server. Reserved IP addresses should be
assigned to servers that require permanent IP settings.
To reserve an IP address:
1. Click the Add button.
2. In the IP Address box, type the IP address to assign to the PC or server.
(Choose an IP address from the firewall’s LAN subnet, such as 192.168.0.X.)
3. Type the MAC Address of the PC or server.
(Tip: If the PC is already present on your network, you can copy its MAC address from the
Attached Devices menu and paste it here.)
4. Click Apply to enter the reserved address into the table.
To edit or delete a reserved address entry:
Note: The reserved address will not be assigned until the next time the PC contacts
the firewall’s DHCP server. Reboot the PC or access its IP configuration and
force a DHCP release and renew.