Nomadix Access Gateways User Manual page 58

server. In both cases, DHCP functionality is necessary if you want to automatically assign IP
addresses to subscribers.
The Access Gateway'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.
Enter (configuration) at the Access Gateway Menu. The Configuration menu appears.
1. c
Enter (dhcp).
2. dh
By default, the Access Gateway 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 Access Gateway.
Although you cannot enable the DHCP relay and the DHCP service at the
same time, it is possible to "disable" both functions from the Command Line
Interface. In this case, a warning message informs you that no DHCP services
are available to subscribers.
Follow the on-screen instructions to set up your DHCP options. For example:
3.
Sample Screen Response:
Configuration>dh
Enable/Disable IP Upsell
Enable/Disable DHCP Relay
Enable/Disable DHCP Server
Enable/Disable Subnet-based DHCP Service
Enable/Disable Forwarded DHCP Clients [disabled
IP Upsell
DHCP Relay
External DHCP Server IP
DHCP Relay Agent IP
DHCP Server
DHCP Server Subnet-based
Forwarded DHCP Clients
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[disabled
[enabled
Disabled
Disabled
0.0.0.0
0.0.0.0
Enabled
Disabled
Disabled
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]:
[disabled
]:
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