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3.5 DHCP service
Select Service -> DHCP service, this page indicates current status of DHCP service. You can
enable or disable DHCP service at any time.
3.5.1 Enable DHCP service
Select Enable radio button, and then click Save button. Afterwards, you can configure DHCP
settings in details in this page.
3.5.1.1 Add DHCP Range
• Click <Add new> button from the left panel.
• Specify a pool ID (must have an alphabet initial) in the Name field.
• Check Single host if the binding is intended for a specific host only. Then give the
MAC address of the host right below the checkbox.
• Enter a DHCP range of addresses available for lease in Range. If checked Single host
the end address will be grayed out.
• Optionally, DHCP options
1
could be configured by entering an option code in Code
and the option value in Value field and click Add button. The DHCP option just added
shall be displayed in the Options list drop-down list. Follow the same steps to add more
DHCP options. To delete an option, choose it from the Options list drop-down list and
click Delete button.
• Click Save button to commit changes.
You should be able to see the newly added DHCP pool displayed in the DHCP Pool panel
on the left side.
3.5.1.2 Edit DHCP Range
• Click the link of the pool ID to edit from the DHCP Pool panel.
• Edit settings shown on the right side.
• Click Save button.
3.5.1.3 Delete DHCP Range
• Click the link of the pool ID to delete from the DHCP Pool panel.
• Click Delete button.
1 Refer to RFC 2132 for the details of available DHCP options.