The Dhcp Configuration - Motorola WS2000 - Wireless Switch - Network Management Device System Reference Manual

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2. Set an IP address
The switch uses the IP address to refer to a particular subnet. This IP address could be a WAN address;
but is generally a non-routable address.
An IP address uses a series of four numbers that are expressed in dot notation, for example, 194.182.1.1.
3. Set the Network Mask
expressed in dot notation, similar to an IP number. For example, 255.255.255.0 is a network mask.
4. Select a port or WLAN from the list of Interfaces to associate it with the subnet. Six LAN ports are
available on the switch. Assign from one to six ports to a subnet. Two subnets cannot use the same port.
However, multiple ports can be assigned to one subnet.
Eight WLANs are available. WLAN assignments are logical designations. Associate from zero to three
WLANs with a subnet. Two subnets cannot use the same WLAN. However, multiple WLANs can be
associated with one subnet. If two or three WLANs are associated with one subnet, each port dedicated
to that subnet can use any of the associated WLANs.
5. Click the Add
To remove an interface, select that interface from the
NOTE: Note that wireless devices cannot access the switch unless a WLAN is configured and associated
with a subnet. (This process is described in detail in

3.2.1 The DHCP Configuration

DHCP is a protocol that includes mechanisms for IP address allocation and delivery of host-specific
configuration parameters from a DHCP server to a host. Some of these parameters are IP address, network
mask, and gateway. The switch includes internal DHCP server and client features, and the subnet's interface
can use either capability.
1. Click the appropriate radio button to select one DHCP setting for the subnet's interfaces:
• Select This interface does not use DHCP
manually.
• Select This interface is a DHCP Client
outside the switch.
• Select This interface is a DHCP Server
• Select This interface is a DHCP Relay
information to clients on this subnet. Use the associated field to enter the IP address for the external
DHCP Server.
2. If This interface is a DHCP Server
fields. These fields allow the administrator to assign a range of IP addresses to devices as they connect.
3. Set the Advanced
4. Click the Apply
to be used for the subnet.
for the IP address. A network mask uses a series of four numbers that are
button to add it to the Interfaces
is the selected option, fill in the
Settings, if necessary.
button to save all changes.
list.
Assigned list and click the
Configuring Wireless LANs
to disable DHCP on this subnet and specify IP addresses
if this subnet obtains IP parameters from a DHCP server
to enable the switch's DHCP server features.
to use an external DHCP server to provide DHCP
Address Assignment Range
Delete button.
section of this document.)