H3C WA Series User Manual

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DHCP overview
NOTE:
A
fter 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
Ste
p
Remarks
1. Enabling DHCP
Required
Enable DHCP globally.
By default, DH
CP 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.

H3C WA Series Specifications

General

Brand	H3C
Model	WA Series
Category	Wireless Access Point
Language	English