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

1. On the navigation bar, select Venues.
   The Venues page is displayed.
2. Click the Venue name.
   The venue details page is displayed, defaulting to the Overview tab.
3. Select 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.

   

5. Toggle the Use DHCP Service switch on.
6. Select the DHCP service from the DHCP service drop-down list.
   If the required 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.

   

   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.
      Note: The Add gateway field appears 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.
7. From the Port Control drop-down list, select one of the following options:
   • Manual WAN Selection: Manually select the WAN uplink port. Configure the following:
     • WAN Port No.: Select the LAN port that functions as the DHCP WAN uplink.
     • Ethernet port Profile for WAN Port: Select an Ethernet port profile. If the required profile is unavailable, click Add Profile to create one. Refer to Adding an Ethernet Port Profile for more information.
       Note: When DHCP is enabled on the AP, the AP must also provide NAT services. NAT is enabled automatically and cannot be turned off.
   • Dynamic WAN Detection: Automatically designate the WAN uplink port.
   Note: Ensure that the selected port number is compatible with the devices in the venue. The DHCP WAN Ethernet port configuration is fixed, and you can configure the other ports at the venue or on the AP.
8. Click Apply.
   The DHCP service is enabled for the venue.
9. In the Pools table, identify the VLAN ID of the DHCP pool that the Wi-Fi network will use.