Menus and Parameters
4.2.6.1.3Default Gateway Address
The Default Gateway Address parameter defines the IP address of the unit's default gateway.
The default value for the default gateway address is 0.0.0.0.
4.2.6.1.4DHCP Client
The DHCP Client submenu includes parameters that define the method of IP parameters acquisition.
The DHCP Client submenu includes the following options:
DHCP Option
Access to DHCP
4.2.6.1.4.1DHCP Option
The DHCP Option displays the current status of the DHCP support, and allows selecting a new operation mode. Select from the following options:
Select Disable to configure the IP parameters manually. If this option is selected, configure the static IP parameters as described above.
Select DHCP Only to cause the unit to search for and acquire its IP parameters, including the IP address, subnet mask and default gateway, from a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server only. If this option is selected, you must select the port(s) through which the unit searches for and communicates with the DHCP server, as described in section 4.2.6.1.4.2. You do not have to configure static IP parameters for the unit. DHCP messages are handled by the units as management frames.
Select Automatic to cause the unit to search for a DHCP server and acquire its IP parameters from the server. If a DHCP server is not located within approximately 40 seconds, the currently configured parameters are used. If this option is selected, you must configure the static IP parameters as described above. In addition, you must select the port(s) through which the unit searches for and communicates with the DHCP server, as described in section 4.2.6.1.4.2.
The default is Disable.
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