Server

With this dialog you can define up to 16 DHCP servers to which the DHCP relay agent sends the DHCP requests. The device forwards either every DHCP request to a server or only requests that it receives at a specific port or interface.

Tab. “DHCP-Server Mode” frame in the Advanced:DHCP Server:Global dialog

Parameter

Meaning

Value range

Default setting

“Index”

Shows a sequential number to which the table entry relates. The device automatically defines this number.

1..16

“Server IP Address”

Defines the IP address of the DHCP server.

Valid IPv4 address

0.0.0.0

“Port”

Defines whether the device forwards every DHCP request to the server or only requests that it receives at a port or interface.

All

<Port number>

All

“Active”

Activates/deactivates the forwarding of DHCP requests to this DHCP server.

activated

deactivated

deactivated


Buttons

Tab. Buttons (Forts.)

Button

Meaning

“Set”

Transfers the changes to the volatile memory (RAM) of the device. To permanently save the changes, open the Basic Settings:Load/Save dialog, select the location to save the configuration, and click “Save”.

“Reload”

Updates the fields with the values that are saved in the volatile memory (RAM) of the device.

“Create”

Adds a new table entry.

“Remove”

Removes the selected table entry.

“Help”

Opens the online help.