SonicWALL 2.5 User Manual
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Chapter 17:
Setting Up the DHCP Server
Network > DHCP Server
The SonicWALL security appliance includes a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server to
distribute IP addresses, subnet masks, gateway addresses, and DNS server addresses to your
network clients. The Network>DHCP Server page includes settings for configuring the SonicWALL
security appliance’s DHCP server.
distribute IP addresses, subnet masks, gateway addresses, and DNS server addresses to your
network clients. The Network>DHCP Server page includes settings for configuring the SonicWALL
security appliance’s DHCP server.
You can use the SonicWALL security appliance’s DHCP server or use existing DHCP servers on your
network. If your network uses its own DHCP servers, make sure the Enable DHCP Server checkbox
is unchecked.
network. If your network uses its own DHCP servers, make sure the Enable DHCP Server checkbox
is unchecked.
Enabling DHCP Server
If you want to use the SonicWALL security appliance’s DHCP server, select Enable DHCP Server,
and click Configure on the Network>DHCP Server page.
and click Configure on the Network>DHCP Server page.