Chapter 6. Manage / Configure the Switch
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6.4.11 DHCP Relay
DHCP Relay function will control DHCP requests and forward DHCP requests to the assigned DHCP server. DHCP
Option 82 function will add connection port and switch information to DHCP requests and then send to the specified
DHCP server. Based on those information, DHCP server will assign an IP configuration in the DHCP reply. This is a
security function.
This page is used to configure DHCP Relay Option 82 function. DHCP Relay Option 82 function will add the
following information to DHCP request packet ...
1. Connection port number that the DHCP request packet comes from
2. Mac address of the switch
3. A additional string as information. (* ”Adding information” must be enabled first.)
DHCP Relay Status is used to enable/disable DHCP Relay function.
Relay Agent Information is the information (a string) about this agent. Check “Add information” and then input the
agent information.
DHCP Server IP Address is used to specify the DHCP server for DHCP Relay operation.
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