The PowerConnect 2800 Series lets you enable the DHCP Server feature from the Switch. This article will detail the procedure.
Table of Contents:
1 - Enable mode Management in Switch:
If the switch is not in managed mode, follow article HOW10276.
Access Switch with your management IP
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2 - Enable DHCP Server on the Switch.
To enable the DHCP server, go to System > DHCP Server > DHCP Server Properties:
On the option DHCP Server Status, select Enableand clickApply Changes:
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3 - Configuring Network Pool.
After enabling the DHCP Server, the Network Pool needs to be configured. Browse DHCP Server > Network Poll.
Here you will choose the network addresses ranges and polls that will be delivered throughout the network and click Apply Change.
Enter the Network Address(1) and Mask (2) and it will fill the Address Pool Start (3)andEnd (4)automatically.
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4 - Common configuration errors
Error enabling the DHCP Server: "DHCP Server can't be configured. In order to enable DHCP server remove DHCP client on all interfaces."
Solution: Go toIP Addessing > IP Interface > DHCP.Disable and set IP management .
This error is due to the fact that DHCP is being used in the IP management. It must be disabled and a fixed IP needs to be set on the Switch.
Addressing error for DHCP Pool:
"Illegal IP addresses rage or subnet configuration. Trying to configure a network pool on default IP interface."
This error happens because the default manage address 192.168.2.X is being used on the DHCP Pool. This address can't be used because it is reserved to manage.