MMC1000xx User Manual
Alloy Computer Products Pty Ltd Copyright ©2011
3.6 DHCP Boot
The MMC1000xx supports DHCP Broadcast Suppression allowing the converter to suppress
broadcast traffic. If a network loses power and then regains power and all computers on the
network boot at the same time, a lot of broadcast traffic is generated especially if all nodes on your
network are using DHCP.
The converter supports a random delay time for DHCP and boot delay for each device. This
suppresses the broadcast storm while all devices on the network are booting at the same time. The
maximum user-defined delay time is 30 seconds. If DHCP Broadcast Suppression is enabled the
delay time is set randomly, ranging from 1 to 30 seconds.
Fig. 3.15
DHCP Broadcast
Suppresion:
Used to enable or disable the broadcast suppression function.
Delay Time:
Used to set the Delay time of the broadcast suppression.
Apply Button:
The Apply button must be pressed after making any changes to any of the
values on this screen.
