The "Layer 3" Menu; Dhcp Relay Agent; General - Siemens SCALANCE XB-200 Configuration Manual

5.6

The "Layer 3" menu

5.6.1

DHCP Relay Agent

5.6.1.1

General

DHCP Relay Agent
If the DHCP server is in a different network, the device cannot reach the DHCP server. The
DHCP relay agent intercedes between a DHCP server and the device. The DHCP relay
agent forwards the port number of the device with the DHCP query to the DHCP server.
You can specify up to 4 DHCP servers for the DHCP relay agent. If a DHCP server is
unreachable, the device can switch to a different DHCP server.
Description of the displayed values
The page contains the following boxes:
● DHCP Relay Agent (opt. 82)
Enable or disable the DHCP relay agent.
● Server IP Address
Enter the IPv4 address of the DHCP server.
The table has the following columns:
● Select
Select the row you want to delete.
● Server IP Address
Shows the IPv4 address of the DHCP server.
SCALANCE XB-200/XC-200/XP-200 Web Based Management
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