Installing a DHCP Server role on Windows Server
- Slides: 14
Installing a DHCP Server role on Windows Server 2008 R 2 in a home network. This is intended as a guide to install the DHCP role on a Domain Controller and configure a DHCP scope, i. e. the range of IP addresses the server will lease to clients connected to your network. You will need a static IP address on your server machine before proceeding to install the DHCP server role.
Install the DHCP role Click on Add roles on the Initial Configuration window
Select the box next to DHCP Server Click Next
Click Next
Here the wizard will look for a network card with a static IP address. There should be only one listed here. Make sure it is checked before proceeding. Click Next
Enter the full domain name Enter the IP address of your DNS server. Click Next
Select WINS is not required for applications on this network Click Next
Click Add
Configure the range of IP addresses to lease to clients Give the scope a name Enter the starting and ending IP address range Choose Wired Enter the full domain name Enter the default gateway IP address Click OK when you have entered everything above
Click Next
Disable IPv 6 Click Next
Use current credentials Click Next
Review the summary to make sure everything is correct Click Install
The installation should only take a few minutes.