- Choose Network > DHCP Server.
- If multiple networks are configured on the system, select which network to configure for DHCP from the Subnet drop-down list.
- Test for other DHCP Servers by clicking Test.
- Select the Enable DHCP Server checkbox to enable DHCP.
- Enter the number of days you want to lease the DHCP service in the Default Lease Duration (Days) field. Enter a minimum of one day to a maximum of 30 days (recommended).
- Enter the maximum number of days for the DHCP lease to be valid on your system in the Max Lease Duration (Days) field.
- Enter the UTC time offset (in hours) for your location in the Time Offset, +/- hours (option 2) field.
- In the Primary DNS field, enter the address of a Domain Name Server (DNS). If none is specified, the system DNS addresses is used.
- In the Secondary DNS field, enter the address of a secondary DNS.
- Enter the NTP server address in the NTP Server Address (option 42) field.
- Enter the WINS address in the WINS Address (option 44) field to add this computer name to the IP address mapping database.
- Enter a TFTP/FTP server name in the TFTP/FTP Server Name (option 66) field to download your configuration via TFTP/FTP. By default, this option is the same as the TFTP server on the VoIP page. Choose Network > VoIP and refer to Configuring VoIP Settings.
- Enter the boot file name in the Boot File Name (option 67) field.
Enter a VLAN ID in the VLAN ID Discovery (option 129) field to enable dynamic VLAN ID discovery.
(Optional) Enter an IP address in the Options 150/151 fields. These options are the same as the LAN IP address on the Network page by default.
(Optional) Enter text in the Options 156/159/160 fields.
In the Override Default Gateway field, manually configure the default routing gateway to be something different than the EdgeMarc.
CautionMost configurations do not use this option; entering incorrect information can leave your DHCP clients unable to reach the Internet.
Select the Enable Vendor specific configuration (option 43) check-box to enable the DHCP server to send vendor specific parameters to devices. Refer to Manage DHCP IPv4 Vendor Specific Configuration.
Click Submit to apply your changes.
A message indicates that service will be temporarily interrupted.
Click OK to confirm.