User's Manual 268 Document #: LTRT-50614
MP-20x Multimedia Home Gateway
16.1.2 Configuring DHCP Relay
The device can act as a DHCP relay if you want to dynamically assign IP addresses from a
DHCP server other than the device's DHCP server.
Note: When implementing DHCP relay, you must configure the WAN of the device to
operate in routing mode.
To configure a device as a DHCP relay:
1. On the 'IP Address Distribution' screen, click the Edit icon corresponding to the
entry that you want to edit; the DHCP Server settings for this device are displayed.
2. From the 'IP Address Distribution' drop-down list, select the 'DHCP Relay' option; the
'DHCP Settings' screen appears.
Figure 16-3: DHCP Settings
3. Click the New icon; the 'DHCP Relay Server Address' screen appears.
Figure 16-4: DHCP Relay Server Address Screen
4. In the 'IP Address' field, enter the IP address of the DHCP server.
5. Click OK to save your changes.
6. Click OK once more in the 'DHCP Settings' screen.
7. Change the device's WAN to operate in routing mode:
a. On the menu bar, click the Network Connections menu; the 'Network
Connections' screen appears.
b. Click the Edit icon corresponding to the WAN Ethernet connection; the 'WAN
Ethernet Properties' screen appears.
c. Click the Routing tab.
d. From the 'Routing Mode' drop-down list, select 'Route'.
e. Click OK to save the settings.
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