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Creating and Configuring a DHCP Server

This screen controls the creation and management of DHCP servers. DHCP servers can assign IPv4 addresses to clients on the network, while RADVD servers assign IPv6 addresses.

Important:

Do not create a new DHCP server if one already exists on the network. Enabling multiple DHCP servers on the same network can cause IP address conflicts or network access errors.

  1. Open Network Manager.
  2. Go to LAN > DHCP Server > DHCP Server.
  3. Click Add DHCP Server.

    The DHCP Server window appears.

  4. Configure the settings.

    Setting

    User Action

    Port

    Select a port.

    Start IP Address

    Specify the starting IP address in a range allocated to DHCP clients.

    End IP Address

    Specify the ending IP addresses in a range allocated to DHCP clients.

    Subnet Mask

    Specify the subnet mask used to subdivide your IP address.

    Lease Time

    Specify the length of time that an IP address is reserved for a DHCP client. The IP address is made available to other clients when the lease expires.

    Default Gateway

    Specify the IP address of the default gateway for the DHCP server.

    Primary DNS Server

    Specify a DNS server for the DHCP server.

    Secondary DNS Server

    Specify a secondary DNS server for the DHCP server.

    Note:

    QNAP recommends specifying at least one DNS server to allow URL lookups.
  5. Optional: Specify additional settings.
    1. Click More Settings.

      Additional DHCP settings appear.

    2. Configure the settings.

      Setting

      User Action

      WINS Server

      Specify the WINS server IP address.

      Tip:

      Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) converts computer names (NetBIOS names) to IP addresses, allowing Windows computers on a network to easily find and communicate with each other.

      DNS Suffix

      Specify the DNS suffix.

      Tip:

      The DNS suffix is used for resolving unqualified or incomplete host names.

      TFTP Server

      Specify the public IP address for the TFTP server.

      Tip:

      QNE supports both PXE and remote booting of devices.

      Boot File

      Specify location and file name of the TFTP server boot file.

      Tip:

      QNE supports both PXE and remote booting of devices.
  6. Click Apply.

Network Manager creates the DHCP server.