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4. 9.
DHCP Server
The DHCP Server app can configure your Touch P5 to act as a DHCP (Dynamic Host
Configuration Protocol) server to assign IP addresses to its clients and view client
information from the client list. To use the DHCP server function of your Touch P5, you
must configure all computers on the LAN as
Obtain an IP Address automatically
. You
can also manually reserve an IP address for a client that is connected to your Touch P5.
Once reserved, the IP address will only be assigned to the same client by the DHCP
server.
1.
On the menu screen, tap the
DHCP Server
icon to start it.
2.
Configure the DHCP settings as needed.
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To set DHCP server of your Touch P5:
1 ) Select
DHCP Server
.
2 ) The
Enable DHCP Server
is set to be
Auto
by default and the function will
automatically turn on or off to assign valid IP addresses to client devices
according to the DHCP server settings of the host network.
If you select
On
, please configure it manually.
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•
IP Address Pool
: The start and end addresses must be on the same subnet with
LAN IP. Your Touch P5 will assign addresses within this specified range to its
•
Address Lease Time
: The amount of time in which a DHCP client can lease its
current dynamic IP address assigned by your Touch P5. After the dynamic IP
address expires, the client will be automatically assigned a new dynamic IP
address.
•
Default Gateway (Optional)
: Enter the LAN IP address of your Touch P5.
•
Primary/Secondary DNS (Optional)
: Enter this parameters as provided by your
ISP.
If you select
Off
, please make sure the DHCP server of your host network is on.
Otherwise, you have to configure the IP address for each client manually.
3 ) Tap
Save
.
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To view the client information:
1 )
Select
DHCP Client List
.
2 )
You can view the information of connected clients.
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To reserve an IP address for a specified client device:
1 ) Select
Address Reservation
and tap
Add
to add an address reservation entry
for your device.
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2 )
Enter the
MAC Address
of the device for which you want to reserve IP address.
3 )
Specify the
IP Address
which will be reserved for the device.
4 )
Enter the
Description
for the device.
5 ) Check the
Enable This Entry
box and tap
Save
to make the settings effective
(shown as below).
Note:
If you want to modify a reserved address, tap the reserved address to modify it. If you want to add or delete
a reserved address, tap
Edit
to set up according to your needs.
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4. 10.
Screen Settings
The Screen Settings app helps to set the brightness and screen saver of your Touch P5.
1.
On the menu screen, tap the
Screen Settings
icon to start it.
2.
Drag the scroll bar to set the brightness of the screen.
3.
By default, the screen saver will start if the screen is idle for 3 minutes. You can
change the wait time.
Note:
If you select
Never
, the screen will stay on and never go to sleep and this will decrease the life span of
the screen.
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4. 11.
Reboot & Reset
With the Reboot & Reset app, you can restart your Touch P5 or reset it to its factory
default settings.
1.
On the menu screen, tap the
Reboot & Reset
icon to start it.
2.
Reboot
: Your Touch P5 will shut down and boot again.
Reset
: To reset your Touch P5 to its factory default settings and all the settings you
have configured will be erased.
Note:
Please do
NOT
power off your Touch P5 during the rebooting or resetting process.
4. 12.
Administrator Password
Administrator password is used to log in to the touchscreen page and web management
page of your Touch P5. You are required to set a new administrator password at your
first login. You can also change it with the Administrator Password app.
1.
On the menu screen, tap the
Administrator Password
icon to start it.
2.
Enter the old password. Enter the new password and enter again to confirm.
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