Configure System Information
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M4100 Series Managed Switch
Configure the DHCP Pool Options
 To configure the DHCP pool options:
1. Prepare your computer with a static IP address in the 169.254.100.0 subnet, for
example, 169.254.100.201.
2. Connect an Ethernet cable from an Ethernet port on your computer to an Ethernet port on
the switch.
3. Launch a web browser.
4. Enter the IP address of the switch in the web browser address field.
Lease Time Can be selected as Infinite to specify the lease time as Infinite, or as
Specified Duration and enter a specific lease period. In the case of
dynamic binding infinite implies a lease period of 60 days. In the case
of manual binding, Infinite implies indefinite lease period. The default
value is Specified Duration.
Days The number of days of the lease period. This field appears only if the
user has specified Specified Duration as the Lease time. The default
value is 1. The valid range is 0 to 59.
Hours The number of hours of lease period. This field appears only if you
specified Specified Duration as the lease time. The valid range is 0 to
22.
Minutes The number of minutes in the lease period. This field appears only if
you specified Specified Duration as the lease time. The valid range is
0 to 86399.
Default Router Addresses The list of default router addresses for the pool. You can specify up to 8
default router addresses in order of preference.
DNS Server Addresses The list of DNS server addresses for the pool. You can specify up to 8
DNS server addresses in order of preference.
NetBIOS Name Server Addresses The list of NetBIOS name server addresses for the pool. You can
specify up to 8 NetBIOS name server addresses in order of preference.
NetBIOS Node Type The NetBIOS node type for DHCP clients:
• b-node Broadcast
• p-node Peer-to-Peer
• m-node Mixed
• h-node Hybrid
Next Server Address The next server address for the pool.
Domain Name The domain name for a DHCP client. The domain name can be up to
255 characters in length.
Bootfile The name of the default boot image for a DHCP client. The file name
can be up to 128 characters in length.
Table 16. DHCP Pool configuration (continued)
Field Description