The IP Broadcast Helper relays UDP packets received as broadcasts on an interface to a specified set of servers. The IP Broadcast Helper page displays a list of all interfaces that are available for configuration. You can configure the broadcast helper to relay packets on a per-interface and per-UDP port basis.

IP Helper interfaces field: Displays the physical name for the interface.

Active on/off button: Enables/Disables operation of the broadcast helper on the interface.
Options: on/off
Default: off

UDP Port field: (Required) Displays the UDP Port number or name used for forwarding broadcast packets on that interface.
Example: To relay Yellow Pages broadcasts, set this field to either 111 or sunrpc.
Options: Numeric value or service name as described in RFC1700, "Assigned Numbers."

Active on/off button: Enables/Disables forwarding of UDP broadcast packets on the specified UDP Port .
Options: on/off
Default: off

Server field: Displays the IP address of the server assigned to the interface and UDP port.

Active on/off button: Enables/Disables the forwarding of UDP broadcast packets to the specified server(s).
Options: on/off
Default: off

New Address for UDP Port field: Specifies the IP address of a new server being assigned to the interface and UDP port.

New UDP Port field: Specifies the number or name of a new UDP Port being assigned to the interface.

Apply button: Applies the parameters on the current page to the running system.