Allied Telesis AT 8000/8POE - Manual (Page 226)

Chapter 19: Basic Switch Parameters
226 Section II: Web Browser Interface
Enabling and Disabling the DHCP Client
This procedure explains how to activate and deactivate the DHCP client
on the switch. When the client is activated, the switch obtains its IP
configuration, such as its IP address and subnet mask, from a DHCP
server on your network. Before performing the procedure, note the
following:
 An IP address and subnet mask are not required for
normal network operations of the switch. Values for
these parameters are only required if you want to
remotely manage the device with a web browser.
 A gateway address is only required if you want to
remotely manage the device from a remote
management station that is separated from the switch
by a router.
 The DHCP client is disabled by default on the switch.
 The DHCP client does not support BOOTP.
 You must assign an IP address initially through a local
management session using the menus interface.
To activate or deactivate the DHCP client on the switch, perform the
following procedure:
1. From the Basic Config menu, select IP Config.
The IP Configuration page is shown in Figure 63 on page 224.
2. For the DHCP Mode, select Enable or Disable.
3. Click Apply.
If you enable the client, it immediately begins to send queries to the
DHCP server. It continues to send queries until it receives a response
with its new IP address.
Note
Enabling DHCP ends your management session. To resume
managing the device, enter the IP address assigned to the switch by
the DHCP server in the web browser’s URL field.