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Chapter 4 - Operation and Administration Menus and Parameters
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4.2.6.1.4 DHCP Client
The DHCP Client submenu includes parameters that define the method of IP
parameters acquisition.
The DHCP Client submenu includes the following options:

DHCP Option

Access to DHCP
4.2.6.1.4.1 DHCP Option
The DHCP Option displays the current status of the DHCP support, and allows
selecting a new operation mode. Select from the following options:

Select Disable to configure the IP parameters manually. If this option is
selected, configure the static IP parameters as described above.

Select DHCP Only to cause the unit to search for and acquire its IP
parameters, including the IP address, subnet mask and default gateway, from
a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server only. If this option is
selected, you must select the port(s) through which the unit searches for and
communicates with the DHCP server, as described in
Section 4.2.6.1.4.2 . You
do not have to configure static IP parameters for the unit. DHCP messages are
handled by the units as management frames.

Select Automatic to cause the unit to search for a DHCP server and acquire
its IP parameters from the server. If a DCHP server is not located within
approximately 40 seconds, the currently configured parameters are used. If
this option is selected, you must configure the static IP parameters as
described above. In addition, you must select the port(s) through which the
unit searches for and communicates with the DHCP server, as described in
Section 4.2.6.1.4.2 .
The default is Disable.
4.2.6.1.4.2 Access to DHCP
The Access to DHCP option enables defining the port through which the unit
searches for and communicates with a DHCP server. Select from the following
options:

From Wireless Link Only