Nortel Contivity 1010 Manual

Also see for Contivity 1050: Installation Connecting guide Configuration guide

12 Chapter 1 Overview315535-A Rev 00Default configurationThe Contivity 1010/1050/1100 series of switches uses a unique defaultconfiguration to simplify setup in the small office or home office environment.Figure 1 shows the default configuration.Figure 1 Default configurationDHCP ServerDynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) dynamically assigns IPconfiguration parameters to clients and provides for centralized networkadministration. DHCP pushes configuration information to clients, includingnetwork address parameters and standard options. It also provides for interactionwith DNS.DHCP uses the concept of IP address leases. When a DHCP client requests an IPaddress, a DHCP server grants the client exclusive use of an assigned IP addressfor a specified period of time.The Contivity 1010, 1050, and 1100 switches include a full implementation of aDHCP server that is in compliance with RFC 2131 and RFC 2132.10746EA• DHCP Server• DHCP Client• Network Address Translation• DNS Proxy• Firewall - "permit all"LAN 0 LAN 1Public SidePrivate SideDHCPServerDNSServerContivity 1010