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. Clcik 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 is displayed.
  5. Toggle the Service State switch on.
    The DHCP service field is displayed.
    Manage Local DHCP for Wi-Fi Service - Simple DHCP Configuration
  6. Select the DHCP service from the dropdown 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.
    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
  7. Select the AP to use as the primary DHCP server from the Primary Server drop-down list.
  8. (Optional) Select the AP to use as the secondary DHCP server from the Secondary Server drop-down list.
  9. (Optional) Select the AP that provides gateway functionality from the Gateway drop-down list.
  10. (Optional) Click Add gateway to display an additional Gateway field.
    Note: The Add gateway field appear only when you select a DHCP service that uses Multiple AP DHCP.
  11. (Optional) Click the icon next to a gateway entry to remove it.
  12. Click Apply.