6716 VIA16 Manual
6716-200-REV1
2018-05-25
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When in doubt, we recommend using a mode of ‘Static’ and configuring each switch and
VLAN combination with a unique IP address and appropriate subnet mask.
VLAN Configuration: DHCP Server
VIA switches can automatically assign IP addresses to connected devices, using a DHCP
(dynamic host configuration protocol) server.
Important: Only one DHCP server may be active on any given VLAN at one time. Running
multiple DHCP servers will cause network reliability problems.
The DHCP-hosting VIA switch must first be set to a static IP address on the desired VLAN,
prior to enabling the DHCP server. The DHCP server should be enabled prior to setting other
connected devices to a “Dynamic IP” mode or being connected to the network VLAN.
In some cases, it may be necessary to reboot connected devices to ensure the DHCP server
correctly recognizes them and assigns appropriate network settings.
Property
Description
DHCP Server Enable
Disabled (default): DHCP service is turned off. Use this
setting for all static (manually-set) IP systems, and for all
switches other than the VLAN’s designated DHCP server
host.
Enabled: Enables DHCP server.
DHCP Server Range
Start
Set the first available IP address.
The DHCP pool is partially predefined based on the IP
address and subnet mask of the host switch, as the host
must have proper communication with the requesting device.
DHCP Server Range End Set the last available IP address.
