For the
to For the Sonus SBC 1000/2000 to function as a DHCP server, it must be enabled and have a DHCP pool configured on the at least one of its interfaces. The
Sonus SBC 1000/2000 will only perform only performs DHCP server functionality on those interfaces that have a DHCP pool associated with them.
The Sonus SBC 1000/2000 DHCP
DHCP Server supports serving up to a maximum of 20 address pools. A DHCP pool typically consists of a name, an IP address range, netmask, default router, and other various network parameters, allowing the
Sonus SBC 1000/2000 to to serve as a DHCP server to multiple connected subnets. It also allows the
Sonus SBC 1000/2000 to to provide different DHCP parameters to different pools of clients (e.g. SIP phones, engineering workstations, VPN users, etc.).
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To create or to modify an existing DHCP Pool:
- In the WebUI, click the Settings tab.
From the left navigation pane, go to Protocols > IP > DHCP > Pools.
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Modifying a DHCP Pool
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Creating a DHCP Pool
From the DHCP Pools window, click on the ( Image Modified) at the top of the screen.
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Pool Attributes - Field Definitions
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Vendor Options allows the Sonus SBC 1000/2000 to
to provide vendor parameters for different pools of clients (i.e, SIP phones, engineering workstations, VPN users, etc.). The configuration values are specific to the phone or device being configured. For valid values, consult the manual that accompanied the phone/device.
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Pool Attribute Configuration - ExampleBelow is an example configuration for a Polycom (CX500) phone. Follow the initial instructions for Creating and Modifying DHCP Pools and configure as shown below. These fields must be configured before the Vendor specific configuration below. Panel |
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Specifies the Vendor-Identifying Vendor Option data to be sent. A valid entry can be either an ascii string of the attribute or a hex string in the aa:bb:cc format. Maximum length: 64 characters. |