3Com 3C840 Network Router User Manual


 
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DHCP
Configuring the
DHCP Relay
If you selected Relay on the main DHCP screen, press the Configure
DHCP Relay button. This screen contains the following fields:
Enter the IP Addresses of one or two remote DHCP servers and specify
the Max Hops (the maximum number of hops through other routers) to
reach them. Enable or disable the relay service to them as needed and
press the Submit button.
Monitoring DHCP
The OfficeConnect Remote 840's monitoring capability allows you to
display DHCP protocol counters and current lease information.
To display the DHCP protocol counters, access the Monitor > Networks
> DHCP > DHCP counters screen.
To display the OfficeConnect Remote 840's DHCP Server lease table,
access the Monitor > Networks > DHCP > DHCP leases screen.
DHCP Smart Mode
Overview
To simplify the installation/configuration process, the OfficeConnect
Remote 840 can be initialized with a set of pre-configured parameters.
When the OfficeConnect Remote 840 is first booted in the DHCP Smart
Mode, the following DHCP and DNS fields will be automatically
configured:
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