User's Manual

Advanced Configuration
Tabulated below is the table which explains DHCP Server parameters and the method to configure the configurable
parameter(s):
Parameter Description
DHCP Server Status By default, DHCP Server is disabled on a device. To enable DHCP Server, select Enable.
A DHCP Server can be enabled only when the following two conditions are satisfied:
1. Before enabling, atleast one interface should be enabled on which the DHCP Server
has to run.
2. The DHCP pool table should have atleast one pool configured for that interface.
Max Lease Time Specifies the maximum lease time for which the DHCP client can use the IP address
provided by the DHCP Server. The value ranges from 3600 - 172800 seconds.
DHCP Interface Table
Interface Type Specifies the interface for which the DHCP Server functionality shall be configured.
That is Bridge or Ethernet/Wireless in case of Routing mode.
Net Mask Specifies the subnet mask to be sent to the DHCP client along with the assigned IP
address. The netmask configured here should be greater than or equal to the netmask
configured on the interface.
Default Gateway Specifies the default gateway to be sent to the DHCP client along with the assigned IP
Address. Default Gateway is a node that serves as an accessing point to another network.
Primary DNS Specifies the primary DNS (Domain Name Server) IP address to be sent to the DHCP client.
Secondary DNS Specifies the secondary DNS IP address to be sent to the DHCP client.
Default Lease Time DHCP Server uses this option to specify the lease time it is willing to offer to the DHCP
client over that interface. Once the lease time expires, the DHCP Server allocates a new IP
address to the device. The Default Lease Time should be less than or equal to the
configured Max Lease Time.
Comment Specifies a note for the device administrator.
Entry Status Used to Enable or Disable the DHCP Server functionality over the interface.
After configuring the required parameters, click OK and then COMMIT.
5.11.3 DHCP Relay (Routing Mode only)
The DHCP relay agent forwards DHCP requests to the configured DHCP Server. A maximum of 5 DHCP Servers can be
configured. There must be at least one DHCP Server configured in order to relay DHCP request.
: DHCP Relay Agent is configurable only in Routing mode. It cannot be enabled when NAT or DHCP Server are enabled.
To view and configure DHCP Relay Server parameters, navigate to ADVANCED CONFIGURATION > DHCP > DHCP Relay >
Relay Server. The DHCP Relay screen appears:
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