HP (Hewlett-Packard) hn200w User Manual

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DHCP
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DHCP
A Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server automatically assigns IP 
addresses to each computer on a network. Unless you already have a DHCP server 
on your network, it is highly recommended that your Gateway be set up as a DHCP 
server.
Select the DHCP tab of the Expert Interface to view the DHCP screen.
DHCP Server:  Select Enable to enable the Gateway’s DHCP server option. If 
you already have a DHCP server on your network, select Disable. If you 
disable DHCP, remember to assign a static IP address that is in your local 
subnet.
Starting IP Address:  Enter an initial IP address (or accept the default) for the 
DHCP server when issuing IP addresses. Since the default IP address for your 
DHCP Screen