Setting Up A Dhcp Server; Checking The Status Of A Dhcp Server - D-Link NetDefend DFL-210 User Manual

5.2. DHCP Servers
• WINS Servers - WINS servers the client can use for WINS lookup.
• Next Server - the IP address of the next server in the boot process, this is usually a TFTP server.
In addition, Custom Options can be specified in order to have the DHCP servers hand out all options
supported by the DHCP standard.
Example 5.1. Setting up a DHCP server
This example shows how to set up a DHCP server called DHCPServer1 which assigns and manages IP
addresses from an IP address pool called DHCPRange1. This example assumes you have created an IP range
for the DHCP Server.
CLI
gw-world:/> add DHCPServer DHCPServer1 Interface=lan
Web Interface
1. Go to System > DHCP > DHCP Servers >Add > DHCPServer
2. Now enter:
• Name: DHCPServer1
• Interface Filter: lan
• IP Address Pool: DHCPRange1
• Netmask: 255.255.255.0
3. Click OK
Example 5.2. Checking the status of a DHCP server
CLI
To see the status of all servers:
gw-world:/> dhcpserver
To list all configured servers:
gw-world:/> show dhcpserver
Web Interface
Go to Status > DHCP Server in the menu bar - a list of all servers will be displayed with the status
IPAddressPool=DHCPRange1 Netmask=255.255.255.0
Tip
DHCP leases are remembered by NetDefendOS between system restarts.
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Chapter 5. DHCP Services