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4 configuring dhcp relay – Garmin HM210DP/DI User Manual

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Configuring DHCP

EN/LZT 108 6492 R2 - October 2003

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To view a table of all current IP address assignments, select LAN > DHCP
Server
and on that page click the Address Table button to view the DHCP
Server Address Table
page.

For each leased address, the table lists the following information:

Field

Description

IP Address:

The address that has been leased from the pool.

Netmask:

The network mask associated with the leased
address. This identifies the network ID and host
ID portions of the address.

Mac Address:

The unique hardware ID of the computer to which
the IP address has been assigned.

Pool Start:

The lower boundary of the address pool (shown
here to identify the pool from which the leased
address was assigned).

Address Type:

Can be Static or Dynamic. Static indicates that
the IP address has been assigned permanently
to the specific hardware device. Dynamic
indicates that the IP address has been leased
temporarily for a specified length of time.

Time Remaining:

The amount of time left for the device to use the
assigned address. The default lease time is 30
days (31536000 seconds).

7.4

Configuring DHCP Relay

Some ISPs perform the DHCP server function for their customers’
home/small office networks. In this case, you can configure the device as a
DHCP relay agent. When a computer on your network requests Internet
access, the HM210dp/di contacts your ISP to obtain an IP address (and
other information), and then forwards that information to the computer.

7.4.1

Defining the DHCP Relay Interface(s)

To define the DHCP Relay interface(s) follow the steps below: