Appendix
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The AX3000 route table is:
A.3 - THE DHCP PROTOCOL
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is an industry standard protocol
that lets a DHCP server (Unix, Windows, AS/400, etc.) allocate temporary IP
addresses and other network parameters to thin clients and PCs when they are
powered on. This can greatly simplify managing large networks.
A.3.1 - Overview
Here is a brief description of Axel’s implementation DHCP:
- At boot time the AX3000 broadcasts DHCP requests to find the DHCP
server.
- If a DHCP server is found and correctly set-up, an IP address, and
subsequently other parameters are given to the AX3000.
- Before accepting the IP address the AX3000 can be set to check that the
IP address given really is free (ARP protocol).
- The IP address offered is given temporarily. This duration is called the
'Lease Time'.
- If a lease time has been entered through the AX3000 Set-Up, this lease
time is offered to the DHCP server, which may or may not accept this
value.
- The AX3000 is expected to renew its lease before the lease expires.
Once the lease has expired the AX3000 is no longer permitted to use the
assigned IP address.
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