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Linksys E1550Setting Up: Advanced3. Review the DHCP Server Setting fields (in the middle of the screen). Youcan:••Enable or disable the DHCP server.••Change the starting address for the DHCP server.••Change the number of users (253 maximum).5. Click Add Clients. The client you selected is added to the Clients AlreadyReserved table.You can also manually enter a client name, IP address, and MAC addressof a device to create a DHCP reservation.6. Click Save Settings.4. If you change any of the settings, click Save Settings at the bottom ofthe page.TIPFor field descriptions, click Help on the right side of the screen.How to set up DHCP reservationWhy would I use it? DHCP reservation allows you to assign a unique, fixed IPaddress to a specific device on your network. Assigning a fixed IP address isa good way to manage devices such as print servers, web cameras, networkprinters, and game consoles. A fixed IP address is also recommended if youwant to use port forwarding for devices that need to receive inbound trafficfrom the Internet (“How to set up port forwarding” on page 39).To configure DHCP reservation:Setup > Basic Setup > DHCP Reservation1. Log into the browser-based utility (see “How to open the browser-basedutility” on page 14).2. Click the Setup tab, then click the Basic Setup page.3. Click DHCP Reservation (in the middle of the screen).4. Click Select next to the client you want to create a DHCP reservation for.TIPFor field descriptions, click Help on the right side of the screen.How to find your network on the InternetWhy would I need to find my network on the Internet? If you want toremotely access a USB drive attached to your router or view a web camera, youneed to find your network on the Internet.Working with several DDNS service providers, your router’s DDNS feature letsyou configure a domain name for your network, which you can then use toeasily find your network on the Internet. If your ISP changes your network’s IPaddress, the DDNS service providers detect the address change and continueto route your domain name to that address.TIPBefore you configure DDNS on your router, you must sign up forDDNS service from a DDNS service provider that’s supported byyour router.16