DHCP Server Settings

DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is a network protocol that automatically assigns IP addresses and other network configuration parameters to devices on a network. A DHCP server is a network service that responds to DHCP requests from clients and assigns IP addresses and other configuration parameters.

DHCP server settings are the configuration options that determine how the DHCP server operates. These settings include:

* DHCP Server IP Address: The IP address of the DHCP server.
* Subnet Mask: The subnet mask of the network that the DHCP server is serving.
* Default Gateway: The default gateway for the network that the DHCP server is serving.
* DNS Servers: The IP addresses of the DNS servers that the DHCP server will provide to clients.
* Lease Time: The amount of time that a client can use an IP address before it must renew it.
* Lease Renewal Time: The amount of time before a client's lease expires that it can renew it.
* Lease Rebinding Time: The amount of time before a client's lease expires that it can rebind to it.
* Scope Name: The name of the DHCP scope.
* Range of IP Addresses: The range of IP addresses that the DHCP server can assign to clients.
* Excluded IP Addresses: The IP addresses that the DHCP server will not assign to clients.
* Reserved IP Addresses: The IP addresses that the DHCP server will reserve for specific clients.
* Vendor Class: The vendor class of the DHCP clients that the DHCP server will serve.
* User Class: The user class of the DHCP clients that the DHCP server will serve.

DHCP server settings can be configured through the DHCP server's configuration interface. This interface can be a web-based interface, a command-line interface, or a GUI.

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By Vangie Beal DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Server Settings are commonly found on broadband router firmware. The DHCP section is where you can configure the router's built-in DHCP Server to assign IP addresses to the computers and other devices on your local area network (LAN).read more >>