PowerConnect: Enabling DHCP server on PowerConnect 2800

Summary: PowerConnect: Enabling DHCP server on PowerConnect 2800

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Instructions

The PowerConnect 2800 Series lets you enable the DHCP Server feature from the Switch. This article will detail the procedure. 

Table of Contents:

  1. Enable Management Mode in Switch
  2. Enable DHCP Server on the Switch
  3. Set DHCP Pool scope
  4. Common configuration errors

 

1 - Enable mode Management in Switch:

  1. If the switch is not in managed mode, follow article HOW10276.
  2. Access Switch with your management IP

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2 - Enable DHCP Server on the Switch.

  1. To enable the DHCP server, go to System > DHCP Server > DHCP Server Properties:

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  2. On the option DHCP Server Status, select Enable and click Apply Changes:

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3 - Configuring Network Pool.

  1. After enabling the DHCP Server, the Network Pool needs to be configured. Browse DHCP Server > Network Poll.

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  2.  Here you will choose the network addresses ranges and polls that will be delivered throughout the network and click Apply Change.
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4 - Common configuration errors

  1. Error enabling the DHCP Server: "DHCP Server can't be configured. In order to enable DHCP server remove DHCP client on all interfaces."

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Solution: Go to IP Addessing > IP Interface > DHCP. Disable and set IP management .

 

This error is due to the fact that DHCP is being used in the IP management. It must be disabled and a fixed IP needs to be set on the Switch.
 
  1. Addressing error for DHCP Pool:
    "Illegal IP addresses rage or subnet configuration. Trying to configure a network pool on default IP interface."

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This error happens because the default manage address 192.168.2.X is being used on the DHCP Pool. This address can't be used because it is reserved to manage.


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Affected Products

PowerConnect 2808, PowerConnect 2816, PowerConnect 2824, PowerConnect 2848
Article Properties
Article Number: 000121675
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 13 Mar 2025
Version:  5
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