CHAPTER 15: Configuring the DHCP Server

DHCP Server Lease Scopes

The DHCP Server Lease Scopes table displays the currently configured DHCP IP ranges. The table shows:

Type: Dynamic or Static

Lease Scope: The IP address range, for example 172.16.31.2 - 172.16.31.254

Interface: The Interface the range is assigned to LAN, OPT, DMZ, WLAN or WAN

Details: Detailed information about the lease, displayed as a tool tip when you hover the mouse pointer over the details icon

Enable: Check the box in the Enable column to enable the DHCP range. Uncheck it to disable the range

Configure: Click the edit icon to configure the DHCP range or the delete icon to delete the scope

Configuring DHCP Server for Dynamic Ranges

1Click the Add Dynamic button. The Dynamic Range Configuration window is displayed.

2Make sure the Enable this DHCP Scope is checked if you want this DHCP scope enable after you click OK.

3Select the interface from the Interface menu. The IP addresses are in the same private subnet as the SonicWALL security appliance LAN.

4Enter the beginning IP address in the Range Start field. The default IP address is appropriate for most networks.

5Enter the last IP address in the Range End field. If there are more than 25 computers on your network, enter the appropriate ending IP address in the Range End field.

6Enter the number of minutes an IP address is used before it is issued another IP address in the Lease Time (minutes) field. 1440 minutes is the default value.

7Select the gateway from the Gateway Preferences menu. The LAN IP address is the default value, but you can select Other and enter a different IP address for the gateway.

8If you select the SonicWALL security appliance LAN IP address from the Gateway Preferences menu, the Default Gateway and Subnet Mask fields are unavailable. If you select Other, the fields are available for you to enter the Default Gateway and Subnet Mask information into the fields.

9Select Allow BOOTP Clients to use Range if you have BOOTP Clients on your network.

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