SonicWALL Internet Security Appliances manual Dhcp Server on the SonicWALL TELE3 TZ and TZX

DHCP Server on the SonicWALL TELE3 TZ and TZX

This section explains the configuration of the SonicWALL DHCP Server on the SonicWALL TELE3 TZ and TZX. DHCP, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, is a method to distribute TCP/IP settings from a centralized server to computers on a network.

The SonicWALL DHCP Server distributes IP addresses, gateway addresses and DNS server addresses to the computers on your WorkPort or your HomePort. To access the SonicWALL DHCP Setup window, click DHCP on the left side of the browser window. There are three tabs in the DHCP section:

•Setup

•DHCP over VPN

•Status

Setup

Disable DHCP Server is the default setting in the SonicWALL.

Allow DHCP Pass Through in Standard Mode

Network administrators can have a DHCP server located outside the SonicWALL Internet Security appliance. To enable this feature in the SonicWALL appliance, follow these steps:

1.Click DHCP on the management interface. On the Setup tab, select Disable DHCP Server.

2.Select the Allow DHCP Pass Through check box.

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