User`s guide

AT-S45 User’s Guide
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Activating the DHCP Service
This application protocol was developed to simplify network
management. It is used to automatically assign IP configuration
information to the devices on your network, such as an IP address,
subnet mask, and, in some instances, a default gateway address.
The AT-9410GB Gigabit Ethernet Switch supports this protocol and can
obtain its IP configuration information from a DHCP server on your
network. If you activate this feature, the switch will seek its IP address
and other IP configuration information from a DHCP server. Naturally, for
this to work there must be a DHCP server residing on your network and
you must configure the service by entering in the switch’s MAC address.
Most DHCP services allow you to specify how the IP address is to be
assigned to the switch. Choices are static and dynamic. If you choose
static, the server will always assign the same IP address to the switch
when the switch is reset or powered on. If you choose dynamic, the
server will assign any unused IP address that it has not already assigned
to another device.
Note
The DHCP option is disabled by default on the switch.
To activate or deactivate the DHCP protocol on the switch, perform the
following procedure:
1. From the Main Menu, type B to select Basic Switch Configuration.
2. From the Basic Switch Configuration Menu, type I to select
System IP Configuration.