Adding a DHCP Service Profile for Wi-Fi

You can add a DHCP service profile and add the profile to a venue.

Complete the follow steps to add a DHCP service profile for Wi-Fi.
  1. On the navigation bar, click Network Control > Service Catalog.
    The Service Catalog page is displayed.
  2. Under Connectivity, locate DHCP for Wi-Fi and click Add.
    The Add DHCP for Wi-Fi Service page is displayed.
    Adding DHCP Service for Wi-Fi
  3. Complete the following fields:
    • Service Name: Enter a DHCP profile name.
    • DHCP Configuration: Select from the following options.
      • Simple DHCP: Each AP in this venue is running it’s own DHCP server instance. In general, simple DHCP is configured when APs are at different sites and roaming is not required.
      • Multiple AP DHCP: Designated APs in this venue are running the DHCP Server instance. In general, multiple AP DHCP is configured when multiple APs are at the same site and roaming across APs is needed.
      • Hierarchical AP DHCP: Designated APs in this venue are running the DHCP Server instance. The DHCP server APs connected to the WAN, the rest of APs get their Private IP address from a local IP Pool with VLAN ID 1 from the DHCP Server AP.
    • Set DHCP Pools: Select the DHCP Pools from the table below or to add a new DHCP pool, click Add DHCP Pool. The Add DHCP Pool dialog box is displayed.
      Note: Select the Add another pool option, if you want to add more than one pool. This does not close the Add DHCP Pool dialog box.
      Add DHCP Pool Dialog Box

      Complete the following fields and click Add:

      • Pool Name: Enter a pool name.
      • Description: Enter description about pool.
      • Allow AP wired clients: Enable this option to allow AP wired clients to connect to the DHCP pool.
      • Subnet Address: Enter the subnet address.
      • Subnet Mask: Enter the subnet mask address.
      • Start Host Address: Enter the start host IP address.
      • End Host Address: Enter the end host IP address.
      • Primary DNS IP: (Optional) Enter the primary DNS IP address.
      • Secondary DNS IP: (Optional) Enter the secondary DNS IP address.
      • Lease Time: Enter the lease period in hours or in minutes.
      • VLAN: Enter VLAN ID.
  4. Click Finish to add the DHCP to the DHCP table.
  5. Click Apply to add the DHCP to the Venue.