2.5  DHCP Server Configuration

Go to the Configuration → DHCP server section in Kerio Administration Console. Open the Scopes tab to create an IP scope for hosts to which addresses will be assigned dynamically (the Add → Scope option). The following parameters must be specified to define address scopes:

DHCP server — definition of IP range for workstations

Figure 2.10. DHCP server — definition of IP range for workstations


Create a lease for the network printing machine using the Add → Reservation... option. The address you reserve need not necessarily belong to the scope described above, however, it must belong to the specified network (in this example the 192.168.1.3 address is reserved). You need to know the hardware (MAC) address of the printing machine to make the reservation.

DHCP server — reserving an IP address for a printer

Figure 2.11. DHCP server — reserving an IP address for a printer


Hint

Do not make the reservation manually unless you know the MAC address of your printing machine. Run the DHCP server and connect the machine to the network. An IP address from the formerly defined scope (see above) will be assigned to the printing machine. Mark this address in the Leases tab and use the Reserve... button to open a dialog where the appropriate MAC address will be already defined. Insert the appropriate IP address (and its description if desirable) and click on the OK button. Restart your printing machine. The appropriate IP address will be assigned to the printing machine by the DHCP server after the restart.

Notes:

  1. Do not use the DHCP server unless all desired scopes and reservations are made or unless you need to determine a client's MAC address (see above).

  2. You can also use another DHCP server to detect settings of your network equipment automatically. Set the firewall computer's internal IP address as the default gateway and DNS server in parameters for this range on the DHCP server.