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Laryke
Dec 16, 2021Apprentice
Vlan 201 switch gs308e
Hello, tomorrow I will get my GS switcch and I will configure to handle the vlan for my connection, I found out this
https://www.dslreports.com/forum/r31043915-How-to-almost-use-any-router-with-CenturyLink-s-1-Gig-Internet to help me configure it, but I don’t have an Ippoe connection, so should I disable DHCP like the guy from link (Step 1), or not?
https://www.dslreports.com/forum/r31043915-How-to-almost-use-any-router-with-CenturyLink-s-1-Gig-Internet to help me configure it, but I don’t have an Ippoe connection, so should I disable DHCP like the guy from link (Step 1), or not?
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- schumakuGuru - Experienced User
These switches don't have a DHCP service on board - the only reason to disable the DHCP client on the switch management interface is that the switch does not pick-up the (typically one and only) public IP assigned by DHCP to your Internet connection isn't "stolen" by the switch.
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