NetEngine IAD User Guide
DHCP Server Configuration 174
Configur-
ing DHCP
Server
Parameters
To configure DHCP Server parameters, type I on the DHCP Server
Configuration menu, or continue from the previous section.
1. The IAD displays the gateway address and prompt:
Current Gateway address = 0.0.0.0
Enter new Gateway IP address:
Type the IP address of the gateway and press Enter. If there is no
gateway available, type the address of the Ethernet port.
2. The IAD displays the current DNS Server address and a prompt:
Current DNS Server address = 0.0.0.0
Enter 255.255.255.255 to use the DNS Server assigned
from another port.
Enter new DNS Server IP address:
Type the new DNS Server address, or type 255.255.255.255 to use
a DNS Server assigned from another port. Press Enter to continue.
3. The IAD displays the current NetBIOS Server address and prompt:
Current NetBIOS Server address = 0.0.0.0
Enter new NetBIOS Server IP address:
4. Type the IP address of the new NetBIOS Server and press Enter.
5. The IAD prompts you for the subnet mask:
Current Subnet Mask = 255.255.255.0
Enter new Subnet Mask:
Type the new subnet mask and press Enter.
6. The IAD displays the current domain name and prompt:
Current Domain name =
Enter new Domain Name:
Type the new domain name and press Enter.
7. The IAD displays the current lease time and prompt:
Current Lease time is 3600 seconds
Enter DHCP Lease Time in seconds >
Type the new lease time value in seconds, and press Enter.
8. The IAD displays the NetBIOS Type Configuration menu:
Current NetBIOS Node Type: h-node
1. B-node
2. P-node
4. M-node
8. H-node
Type the option for the NetBIOS node type, and press Enter.
9. Press Escape to return to the DHCP Server Configuration menu and
continue configuring DHCP Server.
10. Reset the IAD (page 15) for changes to take effect.