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Configuring DHCP Server for Dynamic Ranges
To configure DHCP Server for dynamic IP address ranges, follow these instructions:
1. In the Dynamic page, click Add. The Dynamic Ranges Configuration window is displayed.
General
2. In the General page, make sure the Enable this DHCP Range is checked, if you want to enable this
range.
3. Select the interface from the Interface menu. The IP addresses are in the same private subnet as the
selected interface.
Tip!
To select an interface from the Interface menu, it must first be fully configured and it must be of the Zone
type, LAN or DMZ.
4. Type the beginning IP address in the Range Start field. The default IP address is appropriate for most
networks.
5. Type the last IP address in the Range End field. If there are more than 25 computers on your network,
type the appropriate ending IP address in the Range End field.
6. Type the number of minutes an IP address is used before it is issued another IP address in the Lease
Time (minutes) field. 60 minutes is the default value.
7. Select the gateway from the Gateway Preferences menu. The LAN IP address is the default value,
but you can select Other and type a different IP address for the gateway.
8. If you select the SonicWALL LAN IP address from the Gateway Preferences menu, the Default
Gateway and Subnet Mask fields are unavailable. If you select Other, the fields are available for you
to type the Default Gateway and Subnet Mask information into the fields.
9. Select Allow BOOTP Clients to use Range if you have BOOTP Clients on your network.
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