Local Area Networks (LANs)
TransPort LR User Guide
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DHCP servers
The DHCP server feature can be enabled in a TransPort LR device to assign IP addresses and other
IP configuration to other hosts on the same local network. Addresses are assigned from a specified
pool of IP addresses. For a local network, the device will use the DHCP server that has the IP address
pool in the same IP subnet as the local network.
You can configure up to
10
DHCP servers.
When a host receives an IP configuration, the configuration is valid for a particular amount of time,
known as the lease time. After this lease time expires, the configuration must be renewed. The host
performs lease-time renewal automatically.
Related topics
Configure DHCP server settings on page 50
Show DHCP server settings on page 51
Related commands
Configure DHCP server settings
To configure a DHCP server, you need to configure the following:
Required configuration items
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Enable the DHCP server.
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The IP address pool: the range of IP addresses issued by the DHCP server to clients.
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The IP network mask given to clients.
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The IP gateway address given to clients.
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The IP addresses of the preferred and alternate Domain Name Server (DNS) given to clients.
Additional configuration options
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Lease time: The length, in minutes, of the leases issued by the DHCP server.
From the command line
1. Enable the DHCP server. By default, the DHCP server is disabled.
dhcp-server 1 state on
2. Enter the starting address of the IP address pool:
dhcp-server 1 ip-address-start 10.30.1.150
3. Enter the ending address of the IP address pool:
dhcp-server 1 ip-address-end 10.30.1.195
