Revision 2010-11-15
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Contents
Contents .................................................................................................................................................................. 2
Overview ................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Configuring DHCP Server and Relay Agent .......................................................................................................... 4
Examples ................................................................................................................................................................. 4
N-Tron DHCP Setup Process – Basic Setup Flow ................................................................................................. 5
Getting connected with N-Tron DHCP Server ....................................................................................................... 6
DHCP Menu............................................................................................................................................................ 6
Figure: Menu_1 ................................................................................................................................................... 6
Enabling the DHCP Server ................................................................................................................................. 7
Setting up the DHCP Server Profiles .................................................................................................................. 7
Figure: Profile_1 .............................................................................................................................................. 7
Setting up the DHCP Server Mappings .............................................................................................................. 8
Figure: Mapping_1 .......................................................................................................................................... 8
Setting up a Dynamic Range ............................................................................................................................... 8
Topology:......................................................................................................................................................... 8
Setting up a Static Range .................................................................................................................................. 10
Basic configuration using Option 82 Relay Agent ........................................................................................ 10
Topology:....................................................................................................................................................... 10
N-Tron Relay Agent Setup Process – Basic Setup Flow .................................................................................. 12
Setup Option 82: Relay Agent Switch ........................................................................................................... 13
N-Tron DHCP Server Static Range Setup Process – Basic Setup Flow ........................................................... 14
Setup Option 82: DHCP Server Switch ......................................................................................................... 15
Setting up a Single IP ........................................................................................................................................ 17
Basic configuration using Option 61 or MAC Address ................................................................................ 17
Topology:....................................................................................................................................................... 17
Setting up an N-Tron Switch as a Client Device .................................................................................................. 19
Topology ........................................................................................................................................................... 19
Example ............................................................................................................................................................. 19
Relay Agent - Stand Alone ................................................................................................................................... 21
Setting up the Relay Agent to obtain a Local IP Address ................................................................................. 21
Topology:....................................................................................................................................................... 21
Advanced DHCP Server Topologies .................................................................................................................... 22
Setting up a redundant DHCP Server using 2 N-Rings across N-Link ............................................................. 22
Topology 1:.................................................................................................................................................... 22
Firmware/Config – TFTP ..................................................................................................................................... 29
SUPPORT ............................................................................................................................................................. 31
N-TRON Limited Warranty .................................................................................................................................. 32
