# APs backup DHCP pool lease time

**URL:** <https://forum.alta.inc/t/aps-backup-dhcp-pool-lease-time/7123>\
**Category:** Routers\
**Created:** [October 23, 2026, 10:56pm UTC](https://forum.alta.inc/t/aps-backup-dhcp-pool-lease-time/7123 "2026-10-23T22:56:45Z")\
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**Author:** ![nevolex](https://forum.alta.inc/user_avatar/forum.alta.inc/nevolex/32/5816_2.png) [@nevolex](https://forum.alta.inc/u/nevolex)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2026, 10:56pm UTC](https://forum.alta.inc/t/aps-backup-dhcp-pool-lease-time/7123/1 "2026-10-23T22:56:45Z")

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I noticed there is a setting to use a backup APs DHCP pool if the primary failed

it works during my tests, however what is the lease time, as idealy it would be good that the devices will get the IP from the primary DHCP server as soon as it is availible

thanks