Users Guide

Parameter Description
VLAN VLAN ID. Click the VLAN drop-down list and select a VLAN ID from the list of uplink
VLANs configured on the Branch>Smart Config>Networking tab.
Pool Name Name that identifies this VLAN pool.
Domain Name Domain name of the DNS server.
DNS Server IP address of the DNS server.
IP Address Range IP addresses at the start and end of the branch controller’s address range, in
dotted-decimal format and the netmask per branch. The WebUI converts the
netmask per branch to hosts count.
Example: If the netmask per branch is /27, WebUI calculates the hosts count as 32.
Similarly, if netmask per branch is /24, the WebUI calculates the hosts count as
256.
Lease Lease time for addresses in the DHCP pool. If unconfigured, the default value is 12
hours.
Option Use this field assign the client to a VLAN based upon the DHCP signature ID.
Table 58: Branch Controller DHCP Pool Settings
Next-Hop Device lists
If the controller uses policy-based routing to forward packets to a next hop device, a next-hop list ensures that
if the primary next-hop device becomes unreachable, the packets matching the policy can still reach their
destination. For more information on nexthop devices, see Routing Configuration on page 235.
To define a next-hop list:
1. Navigate to Configuration>Branch>Smart Config>Routing and select the PBR sub-tab.
2. Click the Add button below the Nexthop Configuration table to open a pop-up window that allows you
to configure the following next-hop settings:
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