Modular L3 Ethernet Switch User's Guide
Probe Retries—Indicates the amount of time (seconds) the DHCP probes before
deciding that no other network device has an IP address which DHCP will
allocate.
Probe Timeout—Indicates the amount of time (seconds) the probe waits before
issuing a new trail or deciding that no other network device has a IP address which
DHCP will allocate.
Primary WINS Server—Indicates the primary WINS server IP address.
Secondary WINS Server—Indicates the backup WINS server IP address.
Node Type—Indicates the NetBios type defines how resources are identified and
accessed. There are four options:
Broadcast—Uses broadcast to resolve names. Default when WINS servers
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are not in place.
Point-to-Point—Uses point-to-point communications with WINS servers
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to resolve names.
Mixed—Uses the broadcast type first, if routers are crossed, point-to-point
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is used.
Hybrid—Uses point-to-point for name queries first. If this fails (i.e., the
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WINS server fails), broadcast is used to resolve names until the hybrid
polling feature learns that the WINS server is functioning again.
To modify the DHCP Parameters:
1.
Display the DHCP Parameters Window.
2.
Edit the required fields.
3.
Click
. When the Status field displays "Finished!", the fields are confirmed as
modified.
DHCP Address Range
The DHCP Address Range Table contains information for allocating DHCP addresses.
To display the DHCP Address Range:
Select Router > IP > DHCP > DHCP Address Range. The DHCP Address Range Table is
displayed:
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