User Guide

Chapter 10 DHCP and NAT
This chapter contains information on configuring the DHCP and NAT services on the
MSR2000, it has the following sections:
• DHCP Protocol Overview
• Configuring DHCP Server
• Configuring DHCP Relay
• Configuring NAT
DHCP Protocol Overview
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is a communications protocol that lets
network administrators manage and automate the assignment of Internet Protocol (IP)
addresses in an organization's network. DHCP allows devices connecting to a network
to automatically obtain an IP address.
In order to ensure that each STA can communicate with external internet and/or
between each other, it should be assigned an IP address. The MSR2000 provides
DHCP services such as DHCP server and DHCP Relay to dynamically assign such
addresses.
Configuring DHCP Server
On MSR2000, each BSS has its own private subnet. Each STA associated with a BSS
obtains an IP address from the DHCP server.
• Configuring DHCP Server Parameters
o Configuring DHCP pools
o Attaching DHCP pools to BSSs
• Showing DHCP Information and Status
Configuring DHCP Server Parameters
DHCP configurations are performed in CONFIGURATION mode. The following table
outlines the general DHCP configuration commands:
Table 18 Configuring DHCP Server
Command Syntax Command Mode Purpose
ip dhcp server
no ip dhcp server
CONFIGURATION Start configuration of DHCP server
Stop the DHCP server and remove its
configuration
enable IP DHCP SERVER Enable the DHCP server
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