DSL-2520U
ADSL2/2+ Router with USB and Ethernet Ports
User Manual
Configuring via Web-based Interface
Parameter
Description
Mode
An operating mode of the router's DHCP server.
Enable
: the router assigns IP addresses to clients automatically in 
accordance with specified parameters. When this value is selected, 
the 
Start IP
, 
End IP
, and the 
Lease time
fields are displayed on 
the tab. If the DHCP server is enabled, you can also specify MAC-
IP pairs on the 
Static DHCP
tab.
Disable
: the router's DHCP server is disabled, clients' IP addresses 
are assigned manually.
Relay
: an external DHCP server is used to assign IP addresses to 
clients. When this value is selected, the 
External DHCP server IP 
field is displayed on the tab.
Start IP
The start IP address of the address pool used by the DHCP server to 
distribute IP addresses to clients.
End IP
The end IP address of the address pool used by the DHCP server to 
distribute IP addresses to clients.
Lease time
The lifetime of IP addresses leased by the DHCP server. At the end 
of this period the leased IP address is revoked and can be distributed 
to another device, unless the previous device has confirmed the need 
to keep the address.
External DHCP server 
IP
The IP address of the external DHCP server which assigns IP 
addresses to the router's clients.
When all needed settings are configured, click the 
Save 
button.
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