Dhcp Server Pool Settings - D-Link xStack DES-3800 Series User Manual

DHCP Server Pool Settings

The following windows will allow users to create and then set the parameters for the DHCP Pool of the switch's DHCP server.
Users must first create the pool by entering a name of up to 12 alphanumeric characters into the Pool Name field and clicking
Apply. Once created, users can modify the settings of a poll by clicking its corresponding Modify button. To view the following
window, click L3 features > DHCP Server > DHCP Server Pool Settings.
Click the Add button to add the settings for the specific DHCP pool table.
The following parameters may be configured or viewed.
Parameter Description
Pool Name Denotes the name of the DHCP pool for which you are currently adjusting the parameters.
Network Address Enter the Network address to be assigned to requesting DHCP Clients. This address will not be
chosen but the first 3 sets of numbers in the Network address will be used for the Network
address of requesting DHCP Clients. (ex. If this entry is given the Network address 10.10.10.2,
then assigned addresses to DHCP Clients will resemble 10.10.10.x, where x is a number
between 1-255 but does not include the assigned 10.10.10.2)
Subnet Mask Enter the corresponding Subnet Mask of the IP address assigned above.
Domain Name Enter the domain name for the DHCP client. This domain name represents a general group of
networks that collectively make up the domain. The Domain Name may be an alphanumeric
string of up to 64 characters.
DNS Server Enter the IP address of a DNS server that is available to the DHCP client. The DNS Server
correlates IP addresses to host names when queried. Users may add up to 3 DNS Server
xStack DES-3800 Series Layer 3 Stackable Fast Ethernet Managed Switch
Figure 8- 45. DHCP Pool Table window
Figure 8- 46. DHCP Server Pool Settings - Add window.
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