Networking / Beginners

Configuring the DHCP Server

DHCP allows you to automatically assign IP addresses, subnet masks, and other configuration information to client computers on the local network. When a DHCP server is available, computers that are configured to obtain an IP address automatically request and receive their IP configuration from that DHCP server upon booting. When a DHCP server is unavailable, such clients automatically adopt an alternate configuration or an Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA) address.

Implementing a basic DHCP server requires installing the server; authorizing the server; configuring scopes, exclusions, reservations, and options; activating the scopes; and finally, verifying the configuration.

After this tutorial, you will be able to

  • Install a DHCP server
  • Authorize a DHCP server
  • Create and configure a DHCP scope, including address ranges, exclusions, reservations, and commonly used options
  • Describe and implement the 80/20 rule for DHCP servers and scopes
  • Activate a scope
  • Configure a client to obtain an address from a DHCP server
  • Use the Ipconfig /renew command to renew a client lease
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