Dhcp; Dhcp Server - Proxim ORiNOCO AP-800 Installation And Management Manual

3.9 DHCP

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is a network protocol that enables a server to assign an IP address to a device
from a defined range of IP addresses configured for a given network. It allows you to distribute IP addresses from a central
point to various hosts and simplifies the process of configuring the IP addresses to individual hosts.

3.9.1 DHCP Server

DHCP automatically allocates network addresses and also delivers configuration parameters dynamically to the clients from
the DHCP Server. When DHCP server is enabled, it allows allocation of IP addresses to clients connected to the device.
To configure the DHCP server parameters, do the following:
1. Navigate to CONFIGURATION > DHCP > DHCP Server. The DHCP Server screen appears.
2. Configure the following parameters:
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DHCP Server Status: Specifies the status of the DHCP Server functionality on the device. By default, it is disabled.
To configure, select Enable or Disable from the drop down menu.
: If DHCP Server Status is enabled, it is recommended to set the IP address manually (Static IP Address). See
Assigning the IP Address Manually
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Max Lease Time: Specifies the Maximum Lease time for which the DHCP client can have the IP address provided
by the DHCP Server. By default, the Max Lease Time taken is 86400 seconds. To configure, enter a value ranging
from 3600-172800 seconds.
: If the Maximum Lease time is greater than Default Lease time, then the DHCP server offers the interface
based configured Default Lease time. Whereas, if the Maximum Lease time is less than the Default lease
time, then the lease time offered by the DHCP server will be Maximum Lease time.
ORiNOCO® AP-800 and AP-8000 Installation and Management Guide
Figure 3-48 DHCP Server
Device Configuration Using Web Interface
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