Command Reference Guide

3Com Router 3000 Ethernet Family
Command Reference Guide Chapter 9 DHCP Configuration Commands
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Field Description
Requested IP The requested IP address
Offered IP The provided IP address
9.4.3 ip address dhcp-alloc
Syntax
ip address dhcp-alloc
undo ip address dhcp-alloc
View
Interface view (Ethernet interface or subinterface, synchronous/asynchronous serial
interface encapsulated with PPP, HDLC, or frame relay, E1 interface)
Parameter
None
Description
Use the ip address dhcp-alloc command to enable DHCP client on the Ethernet or
WAN interface for obtaining local IP address.
Use the undo ip address dhcp-alloc command to disable DHCP client.
By default, DHCP client is disabled.
Currently this command is available on following interfaces:
z Ethernet interface (subinterface)
z Synchronous/asynchronous serial interface encapsulated with PPP, HDLC, or
frame relay
z E1 interface.
Example
# Enable DHCP client on Ethernet0/0/0.
[3Com-Ethernet0/0/0] ip address dhcp-alloc