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Cisco 3750G - Catalyst Integrated Wireless LAN Controller User Manual

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Catalyst 3750 Switch Software Configuration Guide
OL-8550-02
Chapter 22 Configuring DHCP Features and IP Source Guard
Understanding DHCP Features
Figure 22-1 is an example of a metropolitan Ethernet network in which a centralized DHCP server
assigns IP addresses to subscribers connected to the switch at the access layer. Because the DHCP clients
and their associated DHCP server do not reside on the same IP network or subnet, a DHCP relay agent
(the Catalyst switch) is configured with a helper address to enable broadcast forwarding and to transfer
DHCP messages between the clients and the server.
Figure 22-1 DHCP Relay Agent in a Metropolitan Ethernet Network
When you enable the DHCP snooping information option 82 on the switch, this sequence of
events occurs:
The host (DHCP client) generates a DHCP request and broadcasts it on the network.
When the switch receives the DHCP request, it adds the option-82 information in the packet. By
default, the remote-ID suboption is the switch MAC address, and the circuit-ID suboption is the port
identifier, vlan-mod-port, from which the packet is received. Beginning with Cisco IOS
Release 12.2(25)SEE, you can configure the remote ID and circuit ID. For information on
configuring these suboptions, see the “Enabling DHCP Snooping and Option 82” section on
page 22-12.
If the IP address of the relay agent is configured, the switch adds this IP address in the DHCP packet.
The switch forwards the DHCP request that includes the option-82 field to the DHCP server.
The DHCP server receives the packet. If the server is option-82-capable, it can use the remote ID,
the circuit ID, or both to assign IP addresses and implement policies, such as restricting the number
of IP addresses that can be assigned to a single remote ID or circuit ID. Then the DHCP server
echoes the option-82 field in the DHCP reply.
The DHCP server unicasts the reply to the switch if the request was relayed to the server by the
switch. The switch verifies that it originally inserted the option-82 data by inspecting the remote ID
and possibly the circuit ID fields. The switch removes the option-82 field and forwards the packet
to the switch port that connects to the DHCP client that sent the DHCP request.
Subscribers
Catalyst switch
(DHCP relay agent)
Host A
(DHCP client)
Access layer
DHCP
server
Host B
(DHCP client)
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VLAN 10

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Cisco 3750G - Catalyst Integrated Wireless LAN Controller Specifications

General IconGeneral
Switching Capacity32 Gbps
RAM128 MB
Flash Memory32 MB
Power DeviceInternal power supply
Ports48 x 10/100/1000 + 4 x SFP
Performance38.7 Mpps
Wireless LAN Controller Capacity50
StackingYes
FeaturesVLAN support, QoS
Compliant StandardsIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3z
Operating Humidity10% to 85% non-condensing
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Yes (optional)

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