Allied Telesis AT-S80 - Manual (Page 35)

AT-S80 Management Software User’s Guide
Section I: Using the Menus Interface 35
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 from a DHCP server on your network. Note the following
before performing the procedure:
ˆ The switch does not need an IP address, subnet mask, or default
gateway for normal network operations. These parameters must be
assigned values only if you plan to remotely manage the device with a
web browser from a management workstation on your network.
ˆ A gateway address is only required if your remote management station
is separated from the switch by a router.
ˆ The default setting for the DHCP client is disabled.
ˆ The DHCP client does not support BOOTP servers.
To activate or deactivate the DHCP client, perform the following
procedure:
1. From the Main Menu, type B to select Basic Switch Configuration.
The Basic Switch Configuration Menu is shown in Figure 4 on page 32.
2. From the Basic Switch Configuration Menu, type I to select System IP
Configuration.
The System IP Configuration Menu is shown in Figure 5 on page 33.
3. Type D to select Enable/Disable DHCP Mode.
The following prompt is displayed:
Enable or Disable DHCP mode (E/D)>
4. Type E to select Enable or D to select Disable.
If activated, the client immediately begins to send queries to the DHCP
server. It continues to send queries until it receives a response.
5. Type Q to select Quit to previous menu and save your changes.