topic Re: WLC Internal or External DHCP is better? in Wireless

WLC Internal or External DHCP is better?

Wei Kwong Ong — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 15:01:44 GMT

Hi fellow experts! As per subject, WLC internal DHCP or External DHCP is better for IP assignment for the clients? In terms of how many AP supported for each method, and the performance (speed).

Thanks!

Re: WLC Internal or External DHCP is better?

Leo Laohoo — Tue, 26 Dec 2017 08:34:32 GMT

External DHCP is better. HEAPS better.

Re: WLC Internal or External DHCP is better?

Wei Kwong Ong — Tue, 26 Dec 2017 09:39:26 GMT

If the external DHCP is set up in a router, will it better than the WLC internal DHCP?

Re: WLC Internal or External DHCP is better?

Leo Laohoo — Tue, 26 Dec 2017 09:46:58 GMT

No, because the WLC's DHCP capabilities is very, very simple.
For <US$100, you can get a cheap-and-nasty Linux-based DHCP server that can do the job.

Re: WLC Internal or External DHCP is better?

Scott Fella — Tue, 26 Dec 2017 13:08:03 GMT

I agree with Leo. If possible use a true dhcp server. Avoid using the WLC or the router unless you really have to. For very small environments it’s okay but medium to large with multiple subnets you really want a ”DHCP server”.