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Adding a MAC address reservation

Adding a MAC address reservation

You can reserve a MAC address in SSID profiles when DHCP Server is enabled.

To add a MAC address reservation:
  1. Go to AP Manager.
  2. In the tree menu, go to WiFi Templates > SSID. The SSID pane opens.
  3. Create a new SSID profile, or double-click a profile in the list to edit it.
  4. Ensure DHCP Server is enabled.

  5. In the IPAddress Assignment Rules toolbar, click Create New. The Create New IP Address Assignment Rule dialog opens.

  6. Configure IP Address Assignment Rule.
    TypeSelect MAC Address.
    MAC AddressEnter the MAC address.
    ActionSelect Reserve IP.
    IPEnter the IP address.
    Description(Optional) Enter a description of the Assignment Rule.

  7. Click OK.

Adding a MAC address reservation

You can reserve a MAC address in SSID profiles when DHCP Server is enabled.

To add a MAC address reservation:
  1. Go to AP Manager.
  2. In the tree menu, go to WiFi Templates > SSID. The SSID pane opens.
  3. Create a new SSID profile, or double-click a profile in the list to edit it.
  4. Ensure DHCP Server is enabled.

  5. In the IPAddress Assignment Rules toolbar, click Create New. The Create New IP Address Assignment Rule dialog opens.

  6. Configure IP Address Assignment Rule.
    TypeSelect MAC Address.
    MAC AddressEnter the MAC address.
    ActionSelect Reserve IP.
    IPEnter the IP address.
    Description(Optional) Enter a description of the Assignment Rule.

  7. Click OK.