Configuring DHCP Option Objects

To configure DHCP option objects, perform the following steps: In the left-hand navigation panel, navigate to Network > DHCP Server.

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Under DHCP Server Settings, click the Advanced button. The DHCP Advanced Settings page displays. The Option Objects tab is selected by default.

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Click the Add Option button. The Add DHCP Option Objects page displays.

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From the Option Number drop-down list, select the option number that corresponds to your DHCP option. For a list of option numbers and names, refer to DHCP Option Numbers.
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Optionally check the Option Array box to allow entry of multiple option values in the Option Value field.
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The option type displays in the Option Type drop-down menu. If only one option type is available, for example, for Option Number 2 (Time Offset), the drop-down menu will be greyed out. If there are multiple option types available, for example, for Option Number 77 (User Class Information), the drop-down menu will be functional.
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Type the option value, for example, an IP address, in the Option Value field. If Option Array is checked, multiple values may be entered, separated by a semi-colon (;).
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Click OK. The object will display in the Option Objects list.