This recipe describes how to add a static (IPv4) DHCP mapping in pfSense. A static mapping ensures that a client always receives the same IP address from the DHCP server.
Configuring static DHCP mappings
Getting ready
In order to create a static DHCP mapping, you must have at least one interface on which the DHCP server is enabled. (You can only create static DHCP mappings on interfaces using the DHCP server).
How to do it...
There are two ways of creating a static DHCP mapping.
- Navigate to Services | DHCP and click on the LAN tab, if it isn’t selected already...