Establishing The Basic Configuration For Subscribers; Setting The Dhcp Options - Nomadix AG 5500 User Manual

Establishing the Basic Configuration for Subscribers

When you have successfully established the start up configuration and installed the unit onto
the customer's network, connect to the AG 5500 via Telnet. You must now set up the basic
configuration parameters for subscribers, including:

Setting the DHCP Options

you to assign IP addresses automatically (to subscribers who are DHCP enabled). The
AG 5500 can "relay" the service through an external DHCP server or it can be
configured to act as its own DHCP server.
Setting the DNS Options
meaningful URLs into their browsers (instead of complicated numeric IP addresses).
DNS converts the URLs into the correct IP addresses automatically.
Setting the DHCP Options
When a device connects to the network, the DHCP server assigns it a "dynamic" IP address for
the duration of the session. Most users have DHCP capability on their computer. To enable this
service on the AG 5500, you can either enable the DHCP relay (routed to an external DHCP
server IP address), or you can enable the AG 5500 to act as its own DHCP server. In both
cases, DHCP functionality is necessary if you want to automatically assign IP addresses to
subscribers.
The AG 5500's adaptive configuration technology provides Dynamic Address
Translation (DAT) functionality. DAT is automatically configured to facilitate
"plug-and-play" access to subscribers who are misconfigured with static
(permanent) IP addresses, or subscribers that do not have DHCP capability on
their computers. DAT allows all users to obtain network access, regardless of
their computer's network settings.
1. Enter c (configuration) at the AG 5500 Menu. The Configuration menu appears.
2. Enter dh (dhcp).
By default, the AG 5500 is configured to act as its own DHCP server and the
relay feature is "disabled.". Please verify that your DHCP Server supports
DHCP packets before enabling the relay. Not all devices containing DHCP
servers (for example, routers) support DHCP Relay functionality.
When assigning a DHCP Relay Agent IP address for the DHCP Relay, ensure
that the IP address you use does not conflict with devices on the network side of
the AG 5500.
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– DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) allows
– DNS (Domain Name System) allows subscribers to enter
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