3Com 8760 User Guide - Page 202

CHAPTER 5: COMMAND LINE INTERFACE ip dhcp This command enables the access point to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server. Use the no form to restore the default IP address. Syntax [no] ip dhcp Default Setting Enabled Command Mode Interface Configuration (Ethernet) Command Usage • You must assign an IP address to this device to gain management access over the network or to connect the access point to existing IP subnets. You can manually configure a specific IP address using the ip address command, or direct the device to obtain an address from a DHCP server using this command. • When you use this command, the access point will begin broadcasting DHCP client requests. The current IP address (i.e., default or manually configured address) will continue to be effective until a DHCP reply is received. Requests will be broadcast periodically by this device in an effort to learn its IP address. (DHCP values can include the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway.) Example Enterprise AP(config)#interface ethernet Enter Ethernet configuration commands, one per line. Enterprise AP(if-ethernet)#ip dhcp Enterprise AP(if-ethernet)# Related Commands ip address (5-99) 5-100