Install Guide

AP-6511 Access Point Installation Guide

14. Set the following DHCP and Static IP Address/Subnet information for the LAN interface:

• Use DHCP - Select the checkbox to enable an automatic network address configuration

using the access point’s DHCP server. An AP-6511 access point does not have an onboard

DHCP server and an external DHCP server must be utilized.

• Static IP Address/Subnet - Enter an IP Address and a subnet for the access point's LAN

interface. If Use DHCP is selected, this field is not available. When selecting this option,

define the following DHCP Server and Domain Name Server (DNS) resources, as those

fields will become enabled on the bottom portion of the screen.

• Use on-board DHCP server to assign IP addresses to wireless clients -Select the

checkbox to enable the access point’s DHCP server to provide IP and DNS information

to clients on the LAN interface.

• Range - Enter a starting and ending IP Address range for client assignments on the

LAN interface. Avoid assigning IP addresses from x.x.x.1 - x.x.x.10 and x.x.x.255, as

they are often reserved for standard network services. This is a required parameter.