Managing DHCP Service

You can enable and manage the DHCP service in a venue.

Complete the following steps to enable and manage DHCP service.

  1. On the navigation bar, click Venues.
    The Venues page is displayed.
  2. Click the Venue name.
    The venue details page is displayed, defaulting to the Overview tab.
  3. Click the Services tab.
    The DHCP tab is displayed, defaulting to the Wi-Fi sub-tab.
  4. Click Manage Local Service.
    The Manage Local DHCP for Wi-Fi Service sidebar is displayed.

    Manage Local DHCP for Wi-Fi Service - Simple DHCP Configuration

  5. Toggle the Use DHCP Service switch on.
  6. Select the DHCP service from the drop-down list.
    If a DHCP for Wi-Fi service is not yet defined, you can create a new one; click Add DHCP for Wi-Fi Service, complete the fields in the Add DHCP for Wi-Fi page, and click Add. You can then select the newly created DHCP service from the DHCP service drop-down. Refer to Adding and Managing a DHCP Service Profile for Wi-Fi for more information.
    Note: When you select a DHCP service that uses Multiple AP DHCP or Hierarchical AP DHCP, the dialog displays additional server configuration fields.

    Manage Local DHCP for Wi-Fi Service - Multiple AP DHCP Configuration

    Configure the following:
    1. Select the AP to use as the primary DHCP server from the Primary Server drop-down list.
    2. (Optional) Select the AP to use as the secondary DHCP server from the Secondary Server drop-down list.
    3. (Optional) Select the AP that provides gateway functionality from the Gateways drop-down list.
    4. (Optional) Click Add gateway to display an additional Gateways field.
      I don't see add gateway in the UI now. Should this be removed?
      Note: The Add gateway field appear only when you select a DHCP service that uses Multiple AP DHCP.
    5. (Optional) Click the icon next to a gateway entry to remove it.
    6. Click Apply.
  7. From the Port Control drop-down menu, select Manual WAN Connection or Dynamic WAN Connection.
    Note: You must verify that the selected port number is compatible with the devices in the venue. The DHCP WAN Ethernet port remains fixed, and you can configure the other ports at the venue or on the AP.
  8. From the WAN Port No. drop-down menu, select the LAN port that functions as the DHCP WAN uplink.
  9. From the Ethernet port Profile for WAN Port drop-down menu, select the Ethernet Port Profile. You can click Add Profile to add an Ethernet Port Profile. Refer to Adding an Ethernet Port Profile for more information.
    Note: Note from Yusuke

    When DHCP is enabled on the AP, the AP must also provide NAT services. NAT is enabled automatically and cannot be turned off.

    WAN port selection

Parent topic: Venue Details and Configuration