The D-Link DWL-G730AP has a built-in DHCP server. The DHCP server will automatically assign an IP address to the computers on the LAN/private network. Be sure to set your computers to be DHCP clients by setting their TCP/IP settings to Obtain An IP Address Automatically. Your computer will then pull an IP address automatically from the D-Link DWL-G730AP.
1.Access Point Mode
Step 1: Open a web browser and type the IP address of the D-Link DWL-G730AP in the address bar (default is 192.168.0.30). Press Enter.
Step 2: The default username is admin (all lower case) and the default password is blank (nothing). Click OK.
Step 3: Click the Home tab and then click DHCP.
Step 4: By default DHCP server is disabled. Select Enabled using the radio buttons to use the D-Link DWL-G730AP as a DHCP server. If enabled, enter the starting and ending IP address and select a lease time using the drop-down list next to Lease Time.
Starting IP Address – The first IP address in the range that can be assigned to a device on the network.
Ending IP Address – The last IP address in the range that can be assigned to a device on the network.
Lease Time – The length of time that the DHCP function of the D-Link DWL-G730AP will automatically regenerate the IP addresses to the devices on the network.
Step 5:Click Apply and then click Continue to save the new settings.
Note: Clients on the network that are receiving dynamic IP addresses will be listed in the DHCP Client Table.
2.Router Mode
Step 1: Open a web browser and type the IP address of the DWL-G730AP in the address bar (default is 192.168.0.30). Press Enter.
Step 2: The default username is admin and the default password is blank (nothing). Click OK.
Step 3: Click on the Home tab and then click DHCP.
Step 4: Configure the following settings:
DHCP Server – Using the radio buttons select Enabled to use the built-in DHCP server or Disabled to use another DHCP server on the network.
Starting IP Address – The starting IP address for the DHCP server´s assignment.
Ending IP Address – The ending IP address for the DHCP server´s IP assignment.
Lease Time – The length of time for the IP lease.
3.Static DHCP
Static DHCP is used to allow the DHCP server to assign static IP addresses via specific MAC addresses.
Static DHCP – Using the radio buttons select Enabled to enable Static DHCP or Disabled to disable it.
Name – Enter a name to identify the device.
IP – Enter the last digits of the IP address that you want to statically assign.
MAC Address – Enter the MAC address of the computer that will be assigned the static IP address.
DHCP Client – Use the drop down list to view clients currently connected to the DWL-G730AP. To copy the MAC address into the MAC address section above, select the device from the drop-down list and then click Clone.
Step 5: Click Apply to save the new settings.
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