The Procurve Secure Router As A Dhcp Server - HP ProCurve 7000dl Series Basic Management And Configuration Manual

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
Overview
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4. The server responds with a DHCPACK, which includes:
• the agreed-upon network address
• a default gateway
• a lease time
• the address of one or more DNS servers (optional)
• the address of one or more WINS servers (optional)
DHCP clients
Requests IP
1 address and
other options
2
Accepts offer
and asks for its
3
configuration
4
Figure 13-1. DHCP Request Process
Depending on how you configure the ProCurve Secure Router, the router can
act as the DHCP server and/or one of its interfaces can act as a DHCP client.
(However, an interface that acts as a DHCP client cannot also act as a server.)

The ProCurve Secure Router as a DHCP Server

A router that also functions as a DHCP server is particularly useful for a small-
to-medium site at which all subnets connect to the WAN router. The ProCurve
Secure Router can connect to up to two switches on its Ethernet ports.
DHCPDISCOVER
DHCPOFFER
DHCPREQUEST
DHCPACK
committed IP address
ProCurve Secure
Router
DHCP server
Offers IP
address
Responds with
and other options