Users Guide

NOTE: If you want to configure the DHCP server on a particular VLAN that has one or more DHCP servers already
configured, then make sure to turn off the other DHCP servers on the VLAN.
1. On the DHCP Settings page, select the Enable DHCP/PXE Server check box.
NOTE: The Enable DHCP/PXE Server check box is not selected by default.
2. In the Subnet box, enter the IP address of the subnet on which DHCP server can be operated.
3. In the Netmask box, enter the subnet mask that is used by DHCP clients.
4. In the DHCP Scope Starting IP Address box, enter the starting IP address in the range assigned to the clients.
5. In the DHCP Scope Ending IP Address box, enter the ending IP address in the range assigned to the clients.
6. In the Default Lease Time (DD:hh: mm: ss) box, enter the default time that an IP address is granted to a client.
NOTE: It is recommended to set the default lease time for a short duration, ranging from one to three hours.
7. In the Max Leave Time (DD:hh: mm: ss) box, enter the amount of time that an IP address is granted to a client.
8. In the Default Gateway box, enter the gateway address. This address is used by the DHCP clients as the default gateway.
9. In the DNS Server box, enter the domain name system (DNS) domain name of this DHCP scope to use with one or more DNS
servers.
10. Click Save and Continue.
It may take 15 to 20 seconds to enable the DHCP server.
Verifying initial setup
1. On the Summary page, verify the settings you have configured in the previous pages.
2. If the information is correct, click Finish to complete the initial setup.
3. If you want to edit any of the information, click Back or click the corresponding page name in the left pane.
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