Alvarion BreezeACCESS VL 5.4 System Manual page 87

Operation and Administration
DHCP Option
The DHCP Option displays the current status of the DHCP support, and
allows selecting a new operation mode. Select from the following options:
♦ Select Disable to configure the IP parameters manually. If this option is
selected, configure the static IP parameters as described in IP
Parameters, on page 5-26.
♦ Select DHCP Only to cause the unit to search for and acquire its IP
parameters, including the IP address, subnet mask and default
gateway, from a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server
only. If this option is selected, you must select the port(s) through
which the unit searches for and communicates with the DHCP server,
as described in the following parameter, Access to DHCP, on page 5-
27. You do not have to configure static IP parameters for the unit.
DHCP messages are handled by the units as management frames.
♦ Select Automatic to cause the unit to search for a DHCP server and
acquire its IP parameters from the server. If a DCHP server is not
located within approximately 40 seconds, the currently configured
parameters are used. If this option is selected, you must configure the
static IP parameters as described in IP Parameters, on page 5-26. In
addition, you must select the port(s) through which the unit searches
for and communicates with the DHCP server, as described in the
following parameter, Access to DHCP, on page 5-27.
The default is Disable.
Access to DHCP
The Access to DHCP option enables defining the port through which the
unit searched for and communicate with a DHCP server. Select from the
following options:
♦ From Wireless Link Only
♦ From Ethernet Only
♦ From Both Ethernet and Wireless Link
The default for Access Units is From Ethernet Only. The default for
Subscriber Units is From Wireless Link Only.
Show IP Parameters
The Show IP Parameters option displays the current values of the IP
parameters, including the Run Time IP Address, Run Time Subnet Mask
and Run Time Default Gateway Address.
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