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Cuda 12000 IP Access Switch CudaView Administration Guide
Configuring DHCP Relay Options 437
Configuring DHCP Relay Options
The purpose of DHCP Relay Options is to enable DHCP Relay and DHCP
Agent Options, and to set the Gateway Interface Addresses.
■ DHCP Relay Enabled determines if the DHCP Relay is forwarding requests
to the DHCP Server.
■ DHCP Agent Options Enabled determines if the DHCP Agent Options are
added to the request.
The DHCP assigns IP addresses to cable modems. MTAs, and hosts; the
addresses must be in the range of IP addresses represented by the Gateway
Interface Address.
■ The Host Gateway Address must be set in order for the DHCP server to
perform the assignment.
■ The Host and CM Gateway Addresses must be set if the interface is a
CMTS.
Agent (Option 82) adds the cable modem MAC address, the MTA MAC
address, and the Interface that issued the DHCP request.
To configure DHCP relay options follow this procedure:
1. Navigate to Network Browser > GroupName > ChassisName > Cuda
Chassis Manager > Configuration > IP > DHCP.
2. Click the Summary tab.
3. In the Summary window, select the row that includes the interface that
you want to configure.
4. Click the DHCP Relay tab. The Relay Options window appears. Refer to
Figure 16-2.
5. In the Relay Options section, enter parameter values. Refer to Table 16-1.
6. Click Refresh to update the information.
7. Go to the Gateway Configuration section to select an IP address to use
as the Host Gateway, the CM Gateway and the MTA Gateway. The
Gateway is on the subnet from which the DHCP server assigns IP
addresses to the cable modems and/or hosts. Choose the following
options: