3 Configuring the Switch

Configuring the DHCP Server

This switch includes a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server that can assign temporary IP addresses to any attached host requesting service. It can also provide other network settings such as the domain name, default gateway, Domain Name Servers (DNS), Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) name servers, or information on the bootup file for the host device to download.

Addresses can be assigned to clients from a common address pool configured for a specific IP interface on this switch, or fixed addresses can be assigned to hosts based on the client identifier code or MAC address.

Address Pool

Static Addresses

8network address pools

32 static addresses (all within the confines of configured network address pools)

Command Usage

•First configure any excluded addresses, including the address for this switch.

•Then configure address pools for the network interfaces. You can configure up to 8 network address pools. You can also manually bind an address to a specific client if required. However, any fixed addresses must fall within the range of an existing network address pool. You can configure up to 32 fixed host addresses (i.e., entering one address per pool).

•If the DHCP server is running, you must disable it and then reenable it to implement any configuration changes. This can be done on the DHCP, Server, General page.

Enabling the Server, Setting Excluded Addresses

Enable the DHCP Server and specify the IP addresses that it should not be assigned to clients.

Command Attributes

•DHCP Server – Enables or disables the DHCP server on this switch. (Default: Disabled)

•Excluded Addresses – Specifies IP addresses that the DHCP server should not assign to DHCP clients. You can specify a single address or an address range.

•New (Excluded Addresses) – New entries for excluded addresses can be specified as a single address or an address range.

Note: Be sure you exclude the address for this switch and other key network devices.

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ES4649, ES4625 specifications

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