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Chapter 3 Configure Switch Features
Configure the DHCP IP Address Pool
Once DHCP is enabled, you can create the DHCP address pool.
1.
From the Configure menu, choose DHCP.
2.
Click Add.
3.
Complete the fields and click OK.
Field Description
DHCP Pool Name The name of the DHCP IP address pool that is configured on the switch. The name can have up to 31 alphanumeric characters. The
name cannot contain a ? or a tab. This field is required.
A DHCP IP address pool is a range (or pool) of available IP addresses that the switch can assign to connected devices.
DHCP Pool Network The subnetwork IP address of the DHCP IP address pool. The format is a 32-bit numeric address that is written as four numbers that
are separated by periods. Each number can be from 0…255. This field is required.
Subnet Mask The network address that identifies the subnetwork (subnet) of the DHCP IP address pool. Subnets segment the devices in a network
into smaller groups. The default is 255.255.255.0. This field is required.
Starting IP The starting IP address that defines the range of addresses in the DHCP IP address pool. The format is a 32-bit numeric address that is
written as four numbers that are separated by periods. Each number can be from 0…255.
Be sure that none of the IP addresses that you assign are being used by another device in your network.
This field is required.
Ending IP The ending IP address that defines the range of addresses in the DHCP IP address pool. The format is a 32-bit numeric address that is
written as four numbers that are separated by periods. Each number can be from 0…255.
Make sure that none of the IP address you assign are being used by other devices in your network.
This field is required.
Default Router The default router IP address for the DHCP client that uses this server. The format is a 32-bit numeric address that is written as four
numbers that are separated by periods. Each number can be from 0… 255.