Allied Telesis AT-S81 - Manual (Page 196)

Chapter 18: Basic Switch Parameters
196 Section II: Web Browser Interface
Enabling and Disabling the DHCP Client
This procedure explains how to activate and deactivate the DHCP client
on the switch. When the client is activated, the switch obtains its IP
configuration, such as its IP address and subnet mask, from a DHCP
server on your network. Before performing the procedure, note the
following:
ˆ An IP address and subnet mask are not required for normal network
operations of the switch. Values for these parameters are only required
if you want to remotely manage the device with a web browser.
ˆ A gateway address is only required if you want to remotely manage
the device from a remote management station that is separated from
the switch by a router.
ˆ The DHCP client is disabled by default on the switch.
ˆ The DHCP client does not support BOOTP.
ˆ You must assign an IP address initially through a local management
session using the menus interface.
To activate or deactivate the DHCP client on the switch, perform the
following procedure:
1. From the Basic Config menu, select IP Config.
The IP Configuration page is shown in Figure 48 on page 194.
2. For the DHCP Mode, select Enable or Disable.
3. Click Apply.
If you enable the client, it immediately begins to send queries to the
DHCP server. It continues to send queries until it receives a response
with its new IP address.
Note
Enabling DHCP ends your management session. To resume
managing the device, enter the IP address assigned to the switch by
the DHCP server in the web browser’s URL field.