Intermec 6710 - Manual (Page 87)

SECTION 4
"
Configuration
6710 Access Point User’s Guide 4-21
The class identifier string for the access point is “Norand
Access Point.” Servers use this string to identify the access
point.
Bootp Operation
The access point can also accept addresses from a Bootp
server identified in the DHCP server name field. An
address offer from a Bootp server is treated as if it were an
infinite lease from a DHCP server.
Networks With DHCP and Bootp Servers
If the DHCP server name is configured as “”, the access
point responds to either DHCP or Bootp servers. The
access point gives preference to DHCP offers. If a Bootp
reply arrives at the access point before any DHCP offers are
received, the access point waits an additional 4 seconds for
a DHCP offer before responding. If a DHCP offer is
received within the 4-second period, the Bootp reply is
ignored and the DHCP offer is accepted.
Handshaking
When the access point responds to a DHCP or Bootp server,
it broadcasts a single ARP request to the address offered. If
no ARP response is received within 3 seconds, the access
point assumes the IP address is unique and completes the
negotiation for that address. If an ARP reply is received
before the timeout, the access point assumes the address is
a duplicate and declines the offer.
Infinite Leases
A DHCP server may be configured to grant an infinite lease
to the access point. A Bootp grant is always treated as an
infinite lease. The access point stores the IP address,
subnet mask, and default router in the EEPROM
configuration register and disables DHCP. These settings
are maintained if the access point is powered off or rebooted
through the ROM command monitor. To restore DHCP
client operation, reconfigure the IP address to 0.0.0.0.