System DHCP

DHCP service settings

 

 

To configure an interface to be a DHCP server

You can configure a DHCP server for any FortiGate interface. As a DHCP server, the interface dynamically assigns IP addresses to hosts on the network connected to the interface. You can also configure a DHCP server for more than one FortiGate interface.

1Go to System > DHCP > Service.

2Select Edit beside the interface to which you want to add a DHCP server.

3Select DHCP Server.

4Select OK.

5Add a DHCP server configuration for this interface.

See “To configure a DHCP server for an interface” on page 76.

Server

You can configure one or more DHCP servers for any FortiGate interface. As a DHCP server, the interface dynamically assigns IP addresses to hosts on a network connected to the interface.

You can add more than one DHCP server to a single interface to be able to provide DHCP services to multiple networks. For more information, see “To configure multiple DHCP servers for an interface” on page 77.

Figure 22: DHCP Server list

Create New

Add a new DHCP server.

Name

Name of the DHCP server.

Interface

The interface for which the DHCP server is configured.

Default Gateway

The DHCP server configuration default gateway

Delete

Delete a DHCP server configuration.

Edit/View icon

View or modify a DHCP server configuration.

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100A specifications

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