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DHCP Client
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Enables you to configure the device to operate as a DHCP client.
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From the DHCP Quick Configuration page, click Add under DHCP Client.
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Interface (required)
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Specifies the interface on which to configure the DHCP client.
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Type the name of the interface.
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Client Identifier
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Specifies the name of the client used by the DHCP server to
index its database of address bindings.
The client identifier can be an ASCII or hexadecimal string.
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Do either of the following:
- Select the client identifier type from the list. If you
select Hexadecimal, you must type the client
identifier using numbers 0 through 9, and letters A through F.
- Type the client identifier.
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Lease Time (seconds)
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Specifies the time to negotiate and exchange DHCP messages.
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Type a number between 60 and 2,147,483,647 (seconds).
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Retransmission Attempt
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Specifies the number of attempts the device is allowed to retransmit
a DHCP packet fallback.
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Type a number between 0 and 6.
The default is 4.
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Retransmission Interval (seconds)
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Specifies the time interval allowed between successive retransmission
attempts.
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Type a number between 4 and 64.
The default is 4.
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DHCP Server Address
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Specifies the preferred DHCP server the DHCP clients contact
with DHCP queries.
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Type the IPv4 address of the DHCP server.
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Vendor Class ID
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Specifies the vendor class identity number for the DHCP client.
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Type the vendor class ID.
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Update Server
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Specifies whether the propagation of TCP/IP settings is enabled
on the specified interface (if it is acting as a DHCP client) to the
DHCP server configured on the device.
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To enable the propagation of TCP/IP settings to the DHCP server
configured on the device, select Update Server check box.
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