Specifications

Configuration of Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
Summit WM Technical Reference Guide, Software Version 5.322
DHCP setup using the internal DHCP server
For simple DHCP setups it is recommended to use the Summit WM Controller’s built-in DHCP server.
The internal DHCP server is intended to provide WLAN clients with IP addresses. The internal DHCP
server settings are available in the Summit WM Graphical User Interface (GUI) under WM-AD -
Top o lo gy. This page allows for the configuration of the following options for DHCP:
The major benefit of using the internal DHCP server is that all DHCP messages from clients are logged
and available in the GUI under Logs & Traces - DHCP messages.
For the inclusion of options that are not supported within this layout it is recommend to use DHCP
relay.
C For AP deployment networks that are not in the same subnet as the Summit WM Controller there
needs to be some mechanism to allow the APs to find the Summit WM Controller across subnet. The
APs can use a static list of Summit WM Controllers to connect to or use DNS but by far the most
common method is to allow them to use DHCP option 78 to locate a service location protocol (SLP)
director agent that is generally hosted on the Summit WM Controller itself.
In addition, the APs themselves may also be addressed via DHCP in this area.
DHCP services for this area MUST be provided external to the Summit WM Controller.
D DHCP services in area D is for WLAN clients. A separate scope for each SSID is required.
DHCP services for this area are provided by default by the Summit WM Controller. DHCP services can
also be relayed to an external DHCP server.
Table 9: Internal DHCP setup
Screen Item Description
Gateway: The user-configured IP address of the interface attachment on that subnet.
Mask: The netmask for the network
Address range: The overall range of available IP addresses. This has a default value based on the
Gateway IP address.
Exclusions: Any IP addresses to be excluded from the address range. Multiple entries are
permitted.
Broadcast address: The broadcast address. This value cannot be changed. It is automatically calculated.
Domain name: The domain name to hand out to the client. If the domain name is
wireless.aDRM.com and the client hostname is laptop then the FQDN for the client
using this network will be laptop.wireless.aDRM.com.
Lease default: The default lease time in seconds. The default is 36000 (10 hours).
Lease max: The maximum lease time in seconds. The default is 2592000 (30 days).
DNS servers: A single or list of DNS servers to give the DHCP client. Use a comma to separate
multiple entries on this line.
WINS: A single or multiple WINS servers to give the DHCP client. Use a comma to separate
multiple entries
Table 8: Use of DHCP (Continued)
Area Description of use for DHCP