Configuring Microsoft DHCP server for the WLAN

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DHCP Option 001 (Subnet Mask)
The subnet mask option specifi es the DHCP client’s subnet mask. If both the subnet mask and the router option are
specifi ed in a DHCP reply, the subnet mask option MUST be supplied fi rst.
Option Description Format Example
001 Subnet Mask IP Address 255.255.255.0
DHCP Option 003 (Router)
The router option specifi es a list of IP addresses for routers (default gateway) on the DHCP client’s subnet. Routers should
be listed in order of preference.
This option must be supplied to NETGEAR ProSAFE access points if the NETGEAR ProSAFE WC9500 Wireless Controller is
deployed on a separate IP subnet.
Option Description Format Example
003 Router IP Address 192.168.1.1
DHCP Option 006 (Name Server)
The domain name server option specifi es a list of Domain Name System name servers available to the DHCP clients. DNS
servers should be listed in order of preference.
This option must be supplied to NETGEAR access points if DNS name resolution is being used to discover the WC9500
Wireless Controller.
Option Description Format Example
006 Name Server IP Address 192.168.1.2
DHCP Option 015 (Domain Name)
The domain name option specifi es the domain name that DHCP clients should use when resolving hostnames via the
domain name system.
This option must be supplied to NETGEAR access points if DNS name resolution is being used to discover the WC9500
Wireless Controller.
Option Description Format Example
015 Domain Name String example.com