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AP-5131 Access Point Product Reference Guide
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5.1.2 Configuring Advanced DHCP Server Settings
Use the Advanced DHCP Server screen to specify (reserve) static (or fixed) IP addresses for specific
devices. Every wireless, 802.11x-standard device has a unique Media Access Control (MAC) address.
This address is the device's hard-coded hardware number (shown on the bottom or back). An example
of a MAC address is 00:A0:F8:45:9B:07.
The DHCP server can grant an IP address for as long as it remains in active use. The lease time is the
number of seconds that an IP address is reserved for re-connection after its last use. Using very short
leases, DHCP can dynamically reconfigure networks in which there are more computers than
available IP addresses. This is useful, for example, in education and customer environments where
MU users change frequently. Use longer leases if there are fewer users.
To generate a list of client MAC address to IP address mappings for the AP-5131:
1. Select Network Configuration -> LAN Configuration from the AP-5131 menu tree.
2. Click the Advanced DHCP Server button from within the LAN Configuration screen.
3. Specify a lease period in seconds for available IP addresses using the DHCP Lease Time
(Seconds) parameter.
An IP address is reserved for re-connection for the length of time you
specify. The default interval is 86400 seconds.
4. Click the Add button to create a new table entry within the Reserved Clients field.