SMC Networks BARRICADE SMC7901WBRA2 B1 - Manual (Page 71)

C HAPTER 6 | LAN Configuration
DHCP Settings
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DHCP R ELAY
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) can dynamically allocate an
IP address and other configuration information to network clients that
broadcast a request. To receive the broadcast request, the DHCP server
would normally have to be on the same subnet as the client. However,
when the access point’s DHCP relay agent is enabled, received client
requests can be forwarded directly by the access point to a known DHCP
server on another subnet. Responses from the DHCP server are returned to
the access point, which then broadcasts them back to clients.
Figure 34: DHCP Relay
The following items are displayed on this page:
◆ DHCP Relay — Enables routing of the DHCP service to units on a
different subnet.
◆ DHCP Server Address — Enter the address of the DHCP server for
routing to other units.