LAN IP Setup Help

The default values are suitable for most users and situations.

Enable print server

If enabled, the printer port provides shared printing services (network printer) via the parallel port. (Client PCs must use the provided print port software in order to print.)
If disabled, the printer port is unavailable to all users.

LAN TCP/IP Setup

These are advanced settings that you may configure if you are a network administrator. RIP is applicable if your network contains multiple routers.

Note: Multicasting can reduce the load on non-router machines because they do not listen to the RIP multicast address and will not receive the RIP packets. However, if one router uses multicasting, then all routers on your network must use multicasting.

MTU Size

The normal MTU (Maximum Transmit Unit) value for most Ethernet networks is 1500 Bytes. For some ISPs, particularly some using PPPoE, you may need to reduce the MTU. This is rarely required, and should not be done unless you are sure it is necessary for your ISP connection.

Use router as DHCP server

By default, the router will function as a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server, providing TCP/IP configuration for all computers connected to the router's LAN.

If another device on your network will be the DHCP server, or if you will manually configure all devices, clear the Use router as DHCP server check box. Otherwise, leave it checked.

Reserved IP Table

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 access the 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 router’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.

Note: The reserved address will not be assigned until the next time the PC contacts the router's DHCP server. Reboot the PC or access its IP configuration and force a DHCP release and renew.

To edit or delete a reserved address entry:

  1. Click the button next to the reserved address you want to edit or delete.
  2. Click Edit or Delete.