Advanced Configuration AP-700 User Guide
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Figure 4-4 DHCP Server Configuration Screen
You can configure and view the following parameters within the DHCP Server Configuration screen:
NOTE: You must reboot the Access Point before changes to any of these DHCP server parameters take effect.
• Enable DHCP Server: Place a check mark in the box provided to enable DHCP Server functionality.
NOTE: You cannot enable the DHCP Server functionality unless there is at least one IP Pool Table Entry configured.
• Subnet Mask: This field is read-only and reports the Access Point’s current subnet mask. DHCP clients that receive
dynamic addresses from the AP will be assigned this same subnet mask.
• Gateway IP Address: The AP will assign the specified address to its DHCP clients.
• Primary DNS IP Address: The AP will assign the specified address to its DHCP clients.
• Secondary DNS IP Address: The AP will assign the specified address to its DHCP clients.
• Number of IP Pool Table Entries: This is a read-only field that reports the number of entries in the IP Pool Table.
• IP Pool Table Entry: This entry specifies a range of IP addresses that the AP can assign to its wireless clients. Click
Add to create a new entry. Click Edit to change an existing entry. Each entry contains the following field:
– Start IP Address
– End IP Address
– Default Lease Time (optional): The default time value for clients to retain the assigned IP address. DHCP
automatically renews IP Addresses without client notification. This parameter supports a range between 0 and
86400 seconds. The default is 86400 seconds.
– Maximum Lease Time (optional): The maximum time value for clients to retain the assigned IP address. DHCP
automatically renews IP Addresses without client notification. This parameter supports a range between 0 and
86400 seconds. The default is 86400 seconds.
– Comment (optional)
