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Table of Contents
Overview
This Recommend Read shows you how to configure a DHCP server on an Alias IP
Alias IP
You may refer to the following KB for reference:
Step 1:Creating an Alias on Physical Interface
Go to Network> Interfaces, click Add interface, and then select Alias.
Step 2:Alias IP Configurations
Specify the following
- Physical Interface
- IP version
- IPv4/Netmask or IPv6/Prefix
DHCP for Alias IP
Go to Network > DHCP > Server > Add.
Create an Alias Network Range.
Notes:
- Interface: Alias Interface won't show on the Interface drop-down. Select the Port where Alias is created.
- Ex. Port1
- Dynamic IP Lease: “ IP Alias” needs to be input manually.
- Gateway: “Use interface IP as a gateway” needs to be unchecked
- Enter the IP address of the Alias IP
See the screenshot below.
To further verify.
Go back to Network > DHCP > Servers.
Network > Interfaces
DHCP Leasing on a workstation
In command prompt
Type ipconfig /release and then Ipconfig /renew
Fixed wrong format
[edited by: Erick Jan at 11:55 PM (GMT -8) on 12 Dec 2023]