• Copyright Statement
  • Logging In to the Management Page
  • Status Icons
  • Quick Setup
  • SkyTone
  • Connection
  • VPN
  • Traffic Statistics
  • Text Messaging
  • SMS
  • Update
  • Sharing the microSD Card
  • Sharing Files Using Samba
  • Sharing USB Printers Using Samba
  • User Management
  • Sharing Files Using the DLNA Function
  • PIN Management
  • Ethernet Settings
  • WLAN Settings
  • DHCP Settings
  • Security Settings
  • System Management
  • Time Service Settings
  • FAQs
  • Acronyms and Abbreviations

Configuring DHCP Clients

If the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server is enabled, certain settings must be configured on clients.

Context

The following describe how to configure DHCP settings on a computer running Windows 7 as an example.

Procedure

  1. Choose Start > Control Panel.
  2. From the Viewed by drop-down list, choose Category.
  3. Choose Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center > Change adapter settings > Wireless Network Connection .
  4. Right click the network icon that you want to configure and choose Properties.
  5. On the Networking tab page, choose Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6) or Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4), and then click Properties.
  6. On the Internet Protocol 6 (TCP/IPv6) Properties dialog box, select Obtain an IPv6 address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically. Or on the Internet Protocol 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties dialog box, select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically.
  7. Click OK.
Parent topic: DHCP Settings