User`s guide

8-port Gigabit Ethernet Switch User’s Guide
124
limit, the packet is dropped. The range is between 1 and 16 hops, with a default value of 4. The relay time threshold sets
the minimum time (in seconds) that the Switch will wait before forwarding a BOOTREQUEST packet. If the value in the
seconds field of the packet is less than the relay time threshold, the packet will be dropped. The range is between 0 and
65,536 seconds, with a default value of 0 seconds.
Highlight BOOTP/DHCP Relay Interface Configuration on the Switch Utilities menu and press Enter.
Figure 6-74. BOOTP/DHCP Relay Interface Configuration screen
The Action:< > field can be toggled between Add and Delete using the space bar. Toggle to Add and enter the subnet
name for which BOOTP Relay will be active. The subnet’s network IP address will be displayed in the IP Addr field.
Enter the IP address of the BOOTP/DHCP server (or servers, as the case may be) in the last field, highlight APPLY and
press Enter to enter the information into the BOOTP/DHCP Relay table. Use Save Changes from the Main Menu to
enter the information into NV-RAM.
DNS Relay
To enter the IP addresses of DNS Relay servers, highlight DNS Relay on the Switch Utilities menu and press Enter.