Dhcp Client Configuration - Allied Telesis AT-GS950/8 User Manual

DHCP Client Configuration

This procedure explains how to activate and deactivate the DHCP client
on the AT-GS950/8 switch. When the client is activated, the switch obtains
its IP configuration including an IP address and subnet mask from a DHCP
server on your network. Before performing the procedure, note the
following:
By default, the DHCP client is disabled on the switch.
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The DHCP client supports DHCP Auto Configuration Settings or
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BOOTP. See "DHCP Auto Configuration" on page 37 for more
information.
After you enable DHCP, your current management session ends
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because a different IP address is assigned to the switch by the
DHCP server. The new IP address can be discovered using the
ATI Discovery Tool. See "DHCP and ATI Web Discovery Tool" on
page 34 for more information.
To activate or deactivate the DHCP client on the switch, perform the
following procedure:
1. From the main menu on the left side of the page, click the System
folder.
The System folder expands.
2. From the System folder, select IP Setup.
The IP Setup Page is shown in Figure 5 on page 26.
3. From the pull-down menu next to the DHCP Mode field, select Enable
or Disable.
4. Click Apply.
When the DHCP client is Enabled, the web server connection to the
switch is lost because a different IP address is assigned to the switch
by the DHCP server.
Caution
Enabling DHCP may end your current management session.
5. Use the ATI Web Discovery Tool to find the new IP address assigned
to the switch by the DHCP server. See "DHCP and ATI Web Discovery
Tool" on page 34 for more information.
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