H3C Technologies H3C WA3600 Series Access Points - Manual (Page 137)

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DHCP overview
NOTE:
After the DHCP client is enabled on an interface, the interface can dynamically obtain an IP address and
other configuration parameters from the DHCP server. This facilitates configuration and centralized
management. For more information about the DHCP client configuration, see "Interface management."
The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) provides a framework to assign configuration
information to network devices.
DHCP uses the client/server model.
Figure 125 A typical DHCP application
Recommended configuration procedure
Step Remarks
1. Enabling DHCP
Required
Enable DHCP globally.
By default, DHCP is disabled globally.
2. Creating an address pool for the DHCP server
Creating a static address pool for the DHCP
server
Creating a dynamic address pool for the DHCP
server
Required
Use at least one approach.
IMPORTANT:
If the DHCP server and DHCP clients are on the same
subnet, make sure the address pool is on the same
network segment as the interface with the DHCP server
enabled; otherwise, the clients fail to obtain IP
addresses.