# ip dhcp-local cable-modem

#### Syntax

[ no ] ip dhcp-local cable-modem dhcp-server ipAddress

#### Release Information

Command introduced before JunosE Release 7.1.0.

#### Description

Specifies the IP address of the external DHCP server to which the DHCP local server will relay DHCP messages from cable modems. The no version removes the cable modem configuration.

| Note: This command is deprecated and might be removed completely in a future release. Use the set dhcp vendor-option command to configure the vendor class identifier option to match the string used by cable modems to replace the function of this command.

#### Options

- ipAddress—IP address of the cable modem DHCP server

#### Mode

Global Configuration