Specifications

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Using the Summit WM Controller as the default DHCP
server
You can use the Summit WM Controller as the default DHCP server. This feature allows the controller
to act as a DHCP server for the Altitude AP. The Summit WM Controller can also be used as a general
DHCP server.
The Summit WM Controller’s DHCP server is configured to ensure DHCP requests made to the esa
ports are properly responded to. Each physical port can be configured separately.
When DCHP is enabled on a physical port, the DHCP options become available for configuration.
(These options are identical to the DHCP options available to WM-ADs using the local DHCP server.)
DHCP setups for relayed WM-AD’s and AP deployment
networks
Sometimes it is necessary to use a DHCP server external from the Summit WM Controller to offer
DHCP addresses. Popular reasons for this are:
● Support for DHCP options that are not exposed through Summit WM Controller GUI (Summit WM
GUI),
● To leverage existing DHCP infrastructures, and
● To consolidate the DHCP requirements for wireless client, APs, and the Summit WM Controller in
one place.
Table 10: Summit WM Controller as default DHCP server
Screen Item Description
Address range The overall range of available IP addresses. This has a default value based on the IP
address of the physical port.
Exclusions Any IP addresses to be excluded from the address range. Multiple entries are permitted.
Range from The start of a range of excluded IP addresses or a single IP address to be excluded.
Range to The end of a range of excluded IP addresses. This is optional.
Comment A comment about an exclusion range. This is optional.
Gateway The default gateway. This has a default value based on the IP address of the physical
port.
Broadcast address The broadcast address. This value cannot be changed. It is automatically
calculated.
Domain name The domain name that Wireless APs will use for DNS Server’s discovery. This is optional.
Lease The time that an IP address will be allocated to a Wireless AP, measured in seconds.
Default The time that an IP address will be allocated to a Wireless AP, measured in seconds.
Max The maximum time that an IP address will be allocated to a Wireless AP, measured in
seconds.
DNS servers The DNS Server’s IP address. This is optional.
WINS The WINS Server’s IP address. This is optional.