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DHCP

DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Control Protocol. The Vonage VWR Device 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.” When you

turn your computers on, they will automatically load the proper TCP/IP settings provided

by the Vonage VWR Device. The DHCP Server will automatically allocate an unused

IP address from the IP address pool to the requesting computer. You must specify the

starting and ending address of the IP address pool.

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Enable DHCP Server -

Click this to allow the Vonage VWR Device to assign your

computers the IP settings automatically.

Start IP -

Enter the starting address for the DHCP server’s IP assignment.

End IP -

Enter the ending IP address for the DHCP server’s IP assignment.

Note:

If you statically (manually) assign IP addresses to your computers or

devices, make sure the IP addresses are outside of this range or you may have

an IP conflict.

Lease Time -

The length of time for the IP address lease. Enter the Lease time in

seconds.

Enable DHCP Relay -

Select this option to enable DHCP Relay. When DHCP relay is

enabled, the Vonage VWR Device is responsible for forwarding DHCP requests and

responses between network clients and a specified DHCP server.

Relay IP -

Enter the IP address of the DHCP server that client DHCP requests will be

relayed to.

Server and Relay Off -

When the DHCP server and relay functions are turned off, the

network administrator must statically configure the IP address, subnet mask and DNS

settings of every host on the network.

The same IP address cannot be assigned to more

than one host, and the Vonage VWR Device must reside on the same subnet as the

other hosts.

LAN Clients -

If you want a computer or device to always have the same IP address

assigned, you can create a DHCP reservation. The Vonage VWR Device will assign the

IP address only to that computer or device.

Note:

This IP address must be within the DHCP IP Address Range.

Enter IP Address -

Enter the IP address you want to reserve.

Hostname -

Enter a name of the computer.

MAC Address -

Enter the MAC address of the computer you want to assign the

IP address to.

If your computer is already listed, simply check the reserve box and click

Apply

.

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Wireless

Enable AP -

Check this box to enable the wireless function.

SSID -

Service Set Identifier (SSID) is the name designated for a specific wireless local

area network (WLAN). The SSID’s factory default setting is

DLinkVWR

. The SSID can be

easily changed to connect to an existing wireless network or to establish a new wireless

network.

Disable SSID Broadcast -

Uncheck the box to broadcast the SSID across the network.

All devices on a network must share the same SSID (Service Set Identifier) to establish

communication. Check the box if you do not wish to broadcast the SSID over the

network.

Channel -

All devices on the network must share the same channel. (Note: The wireless

adapters will automatically scan and match the wireless setting.) For best results, use

channels 1, 6, or 11.

802.11 Mode -

Select the mode from the drop-down menu.

Mixed -

Select if using both 802.11b and 802.11g wireless devices.

B Only -

Select if using all 802.11b wireless devices.

B+ -

Select if using both 802.11b and b+ wireless devices.

G Only -

Select if using all 802.11g wireless devices.

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Wireless Security

WEP

Authentication Type -

Select

Open

or

Shared

.

Cipher -

Select the level of encryption desired: 64, 128, or 256-bit.

Encryption Key -

Enter a WEP key. You may enter up to 4 different keys.

Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is a wireless security protocol for Wireless Local Area

Networks (WLAN). WEP provides security by encrypting the data that is sent over the

WLAN.

Note:

If you enable encryption on the Vonage VWR Device make sure to also enable

encryption on all the wireless clients or wireless connection will not be established.

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802.1x

Server IP Address -

Enter the IP address of your RADIUS server.

Port -

Enter the port your RADIUS server is using. 1812 is the default setting.

Secret -

Enter the secret or key. This secret must be used by your wireless clients.

Group Key Interval -

Enter the Group Key Interval. 3600 is the default setting.

Select 802.1x when authenticating to a RADIUS server.