Network Interface Configuration
IP address

Use the Configuration Server Protocol to match the method of IP address assignments on the network. Choose DHCP if the network servers are using automatic assignment of IP addresses. Choose Static IP if fixed IP addresses are being assigned. Choose Disable DHCP Address Binding if compatibility with older DHCP servers is required. Normally, this box should not be check. If box is checked, no client identifier is sent to the DHCP server. The client identifier is used by the DHCP server to issue consistent IP addresses.

NOTE:

Proxy Mobile IP does not interfere with clients that have DHCP. However, if proxy Mobile IP is used with DHCP-enabled clients, the media sense must be disabled on the client. Proxy Mobile IP works only if static IP address is enabled on mobile node or DHCP IP addresses on the mobile node have media sense disabled.

  • Use the IP Address setting to assign or change the IP address of the access point. If DHCP is not enabled for the network, the IP address entered in this field is the IP address of the access point. If DHCP is enabled, this field cannot be modified .
  • Use the IP Subnet Mask to enter an IP subnet mask to identify the subnetwork so the IP address can be recognized on the LAN. If DHCP is not enabled, this field is the subnet mask. If DHCP is enabled, this field cannot be modified.
  • Use the Default Gateway IP Address to enter the IP address of the default gateway. If DHCP is enabled, this field cannot be modified.

Assigning an IP Address Using the CLI
Use the IOS CLI to configure the IP address. Begin in global configuration mode and follow the steps in Figure to assign an IP address to the BVI of the access point. Figure shows an example of configuring a static IP address followed by DCHP. It is not recommended to configure an IP address on the Ethernet port.