DHCP

DHCP assigns each guest device an IP address, gateway, DNS server, and any additional options required to connect to the guest network and access the internet.

In addition to standard Dynamic and Static Leases, the DHCP server also supports custom DHCP Options.

Static Leases #

Static DHCP Leases are assigned to specific devices based on their MAC address.

Static Leases can be added by clicking on the Add Static Lease button in the Visible Devices Table.

Alternatively, static leases can be added manually by filling out the form in the New DHCP Static Lease section. Devices added as a Static Autologin Device will also appear in the Static Leases Table of the DHCP Page.

Dynamic Leases #

This table shows all currently active Dynamic DHCP Leases assigned by the DHCP server to Surf-LAN clients.

Subnets #

This table shows all currently configured DHCP subnets as well as their assigned DHCP ranges/pools.

The DHCP server will automatically assign IP addresses from within the defined ranges to Surf-LAN clients.

You can define additional DHCP subnets and ranges by filling out the form in the New Subnet section.

When you have activated VLAN support on the IACBOX you can also create DHCP scopes for individual VLANs by selecting the desired interface in the Interface dropdown.

Options #

In some cases it may be necessary to add additional DHCP Options.

There is a wide range of Options available that can be assigned to DHCP clients. These options can be used to provide additional configuration information to DHCP clients, such as specifying a TFTP server or setting custom vendor-specific options. DHCP Options can be assigned on three different scopes:

• Global Scope: Applies to all DHCP clients.
• Network Scope: Applies to all DHCP clients on the selected network interface.
• Host Scope: Applies to a specific DHCP client identified by its MAC address.

List of available DHCP Options #