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Chapter 8 DHCP Server
Table 63 Add/Edit DHCP Server Subnet (continued)
LABEL
Get subnet from IP
interface
Maximum lease time
Default lease time
IP addresses to be available on this subnet
Start of address range Enter the IP address from which the P-794H begins allocating IP
End of address range
Use a default range
DNS server option information
Primary DNS server
address
Secondary DNS server
address
Use local host address
as DNS server
Default gateway option information
Use local host as
default gateway
Additional option information
Create new DHCP
option
OK
Reset
Cancel
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DESCRIPTION
Select the name of the IP interface to bind the appropriate IP
address and subnet mask.
This is the period of time DHCP-assigned addresses is used.
DHCP automatically assigns IP addresses to clients when they log
in. DHCP centralizes IP address management on central
computers that run the DHCP server program. DHCP leases
addresses, for a period of time, which means that past addresses
are "recycled" and made available for future reassignment to
other systems.
Enter the maximum duration in minutes before the P-794H
requests a new IP address from the DHCP server.
Enter the default duration in minutes before the P-794H requests
a new IP address from the DHCP server.
addresses.
Enter the IP address from which the P-794H stops allocating IP
addresses.
If you select this checkbox, the router's default address pool will
be enabled and you do not need to configure the start and end of
address range.
Specify the IP addresses of a maximum of three DNS servers
that the network can use. The P-794H provides these IP
addresses to DHCP clients.
Enter the first IP address of two DNS servers that the network
can use.
Enter the second IP address of two DNS servers that the network
can use.
If you select this checkbox, the local IP address will be passed to
DHCP clients who request a DNS (Domain Name System) server
address. The DNS relay should be enabled to forward DNS
queries appropriately.
If you select this checkbox, the local IP address will be passed to
DHCP clients who request a default gateway address.
Click this to configure a new DHCP server configuration option
that will be sent to DHCP clients on this subnet. This field is
available only when you are editing the DHCP server subnet.
See
Section 8.4.1.1 on page 141
Click this to confirm your settings.
Click this to restore your previously saved settings.
Click this to return to the previous screen without saving.
for more information.
P-794H User's Guide
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