Add DHCP Client Information
You are here: Network > DHCP > DHCP Client.
To add DHCP Client information:
- Click Add on the DHCP Client page.
The DHCP Client Information page appears.
- Complete the configuration according to the guidelines provided in Table 1.
- Click OK to save the changes. If you want to discard your changes, click Cancel.
Table 1: Fields on the DHCP Client Information Page
Field | Action |
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DHCP Client Information | |
Interface | Enter the name of the interface on which to configure the DHCP client. |
Client Identifier | Specifies the name of the client used by the DHCP server to index its database of address bindings. Select an option from the list:
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Lease Time | Enter a value from 60 through 2,147,483,647. Specifies the time in seconds, to negotiate and exchange DHCP messages. |
Retransmission Attempt | Enter a value from 0 through 6. The default value is 4. Specifies the number of attempts the router is allowed to retransmit a DHCP packet fallback. |
DHCP Server Address | Enter the IPv4 address of the DHCP server. Specifies the preferred DHCP server that the DHCP clients contact with DHCP queries. |
Vendor Class ID | Enter the vendor class ID numbers. Specifies the vendor class identity number for the DHCP client. |
Update Server | Select the check box to enable the propagation of TCP/IP settings on the specified interface (if it is acting as a DHCP client) to the DHCP server that is configured on the router. |