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2.4.4 DHCP Server Configuration
A transceiver can provide automatic IP address assignments to other IP devices in the network by providing
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) services. This service eliminates setting individual device
IP address on Remotes in the network, but it still requires thoughtful planning of the IP address range. One
drawback to network-wide automatic IP address assignments is that SNMP services may become inacces-
sible as they are dependent on fixed IP addresses.
The network can be comprised of radios with the DHCP-provided IP address enabled or with DHCP ser-
vices disabled. In this way, you can accommodate locations for which a fixed IP address if desired.
Figure 2-25. DHCP Server Configuration Menu
NOTE:
There should be only one DHCP server active in a network (MDS iNET 900 or other DHCP
server). If more than one DHCP server exists, network devices may randomly get their IP address
from different servers every time they request one.
NOTE:
Combining DHCP and RADIUS device authentication may result in a non-working radio module
if the DHCP server is located at a remote radio. The DHCP server should be placed at the AP loca-
tion, if possible.
•
Server Status
—Enable/Disable responding to DHCP requests to assign an IP address. [
Dis-
abled/Enabled; Disabled
]
•
DHCP Netmask
—IP netmask to be assigned along with the IP address in response to a DHCP request.
[
0.0.0.0
]
•
Starting Address
—Lowest IP address of the range of addresses to be provided by this device. [
0.0.0.0
]
•
Ending Address
—Highest IP address in the range of addresses to be provided by this device. A max-
imum of 256 addresses is allowed in this range. [
0.0.0.0
]
•
DNS Address
—Domain Name Server address to be provided by this service. [
0.0.0.0
]
•
WINS Address
—Windows Internet Naming Service server address to be provided by this service.
[
0.0.0.0
]