On Thu, 16 Nov 2006 15:33:16 +0100, hlexa@hotmail.com (Axel
Hammerschmidt) wrote in <1howhuy.11fo8zrchnujyN%hlexa@hotmail.com>:

>John Navas wrote:

>> >Again, not true -- the AP is just a bridge, and so has no role in IP
>> >assignment, like any other network bridge. IP assignment is typically
>> >done by a DHCP server on the network or manually.
>
>Some AP's do indeed have a DHCP server
>
>http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=326

It's disabled by default.

>: The DWL-G700AP also includes an embedded DHCP server that can
>: automatically assign IP addresses to wireless network clients.
>
>However, there is no mention of a DHCP server on the data sheet for the
>WG602:
>
>http://www.netgear.com/upload/produc...s_ds_wg602.pdf

No surprise, since a DHCP server makes no real sense in a bridge.

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