Configure IP Pools

You can dynamically assign IP Addresses to PPP or SLIP dial-in users. By assigning addresses as needed from a pool, the PortMaster requires fewer addresses than if each user is assigned a specific address. When a dial-in connection is closed, the address goes back into the pool and can be reused.

When creating an address pool, you explicitly identify the first address in the sequence of addresses available for temporary assignment. The PortMasterr allocates one address in the pool of addresses for each port configured for network dial-in.

To add, edit, or delete an IP Pool, click Configure==>IP Pools. If you are creating an IP Pool, enter the name of the IP Pool in the IP Pool Name dialog box and click OK.

Note - If you decrease the number of addresses in the pool, you must reboot the PortMaster for the change to take effect.

How to Configure
IP Pool Settings