User guide

Managing the Access Point

Viewing Current Internet Connection Settings

Renewing or Releasing DHCP

This task should be performed only if you have access to the DHCP server or have

some way to determine what IP address has been assigned to the AP. It serves as a

troubleshooting technique when IP addresses to one or more networked devices

prove to be unusable or in conflict with others, or when the AP loses its DHCP-

assigned IP address for some reason.

1. Go to Status > Internet.

2. Review the current settings.

3. If the current Connection Type is DHCP, you will be able to see the currently-

assigned IP address and subnet mask listed below.

4. If the IP address is 192.168.0.1, the AP is not receiving an IP address from the DHCP

server.

• To force the DHCP server to renew the IP address assigned to this AP, click

Renew DHCP. If the AP is listed in the DHCP server’s address table, it will

attempt to reassign the previous address to the AP (unless the address is

already in use).

• To force the DHCP server to assign a new IP address, click Release DHCP, then

Renew DHCP. Your changes take place immediately.

Figure 41. Renew or release DHCP