Revision 2010-11-15
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Relay Agent - Stand Alone
Setting up the Relay Agent to obtain a Local IP Address
Topology:
DHCP
Client
Example:
This method of obtaining an IP address is quick and easy to setup.
In this example connecting a Client to Port TX1 of the Relay Agent will cause the Relay
Agent to give an IP address of 192.168.2.25 to the Client.
Setup:
Click on: DHCP / Relay & Local IP / Setup. See Figure: Menu_1.
Click on Modify button at the bottom of the page.
Select the Port your device will be connected to on the Relay Agent.
Click on the
Relay Status
dropdown box for the port you have selected.
Click on
Assign Local IP.
Complete the Address in the
Other Data
column. Ex. 192.168.2.25.
Click on
Update
when finished.
Figure: RA_1
Connection:
Connect the Ethernet cable to the device and to the Port selected in the Setup section.
Powering On and Display:
Power on the client device. The device will request an IP address from the Relay Agent.
The Relay Agent will offer the client the IP that was setup for the particular port. Allow 20
seconds for the DHCP transactions to finalize.
The Web browser can now be used to view the client device.
