Overview

This tutorial will explain how to add PXE support to your DD-WRT DHCP Service.

“DD-WRT is a Linux based alternative Open-Source firmware suitable for a great variety of WLAN routers and embedded systems. The main emphasis lies on providing the easiest possible handling while at the same time supporting a great number of functionality within the framework of the respective hardware platform used.”

With DD-WRT you can turn you simple router into a very powerful device. While there are many uses to DD-WRT we will explain how to add PXE support to the DHCP service:

1. Login to your DD-WRT Web Admin

2. Click Services

3. DNSMasq Settings:

   • DNSMasq = Enabled
   • Local DNS = Enabled-Disabled - Optional
   • No DNS Rebind = Enabled
   • Additional DNSMasq Options = dhcp-boot=PXE-BOOTSTRAPFILE,PXE-SERVERNAME,PXE-SERVERIP

   

4. Save and Apply