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Interfaces
local network, the device uses the DHCP server that has the IP address pool in the same
IP subnet as the local network.
When a host receives an IP configuration, the configuration is valid for a particular amount of
time, known as the lease time. After this lease time expires, the configuration must be
renewed. The host renews the lease time automatically.
A DHCP relay server, which forwards DHCP requests from clients to a DHCP server that is
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running on a separate device.
Configure a DHCP server
Note These instructions assume you are configuring the device to use its local DHCP server. For
instructions about configuring the device to use a DHCP relay server, see
Required configuration items
Enable the DHCP server.
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Additional configuration items
The lease address pool: the range of IP addresses issued by the DHCP server to clients.
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Lease time: The length, in minutes, of the leases issued by the DHCP server.
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The Maximum Transmission Units (MTU).
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The domain name suffix appended to host names.
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The IP gateway address given to clients.
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The IP addresses of the preferred and alternate Domain Name Server (DNS), NTP servers, and
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WINS severs that are given to clients.
The TFTP server name.
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The filepath and name of the bootfile on the TFTP server.
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Custom DHCP options. See
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options.
Static leases. See
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WebUI
1. Log into the IX10 WebUI as a user with full Admin access rights.
2. On the menu, click System. Under Configuration, click Device Configuration.
The Configuration window is displayed.
3. Click Network > Interfaces.
4. Click to expand an existing LAN, or create a new LAN. See
5. Click to expand IPv4 > DHCP server.
6. Enable the DHCP server.
IX10 User Guide
Configure DHCP options
Map static IP addresses to hosts
Local Area Networks (LANs)
Configure DHCP
for information about custom DHCP
for information about static leases.
Configure a LAN.
relay.
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