How do I get DHCP to work?

Raymond Mason

Hello, I have been trying to practice on DHCP but packet tracer doesn't seem to want to do it. I tried to put in the exact commands in a router but they aren't recognized.

Can you guys help guide me through this?

DCD

Which version of PT are you using and which device? And show the commands you are using.

Ltat42a

DHCP works good in PT, what kind of trouble are you having?

shaun5263

Raymond Mason wrote: »

Hello, I have been trying to practice on DHCP but packet tracer doesn't seem to want to do it. I tried to put in the exact commands in a router but they aren't recognized.

Can you guys help guide me through this?

I also use packet tracer and it seems to be working for me. Can you share your config with us and describe your setup?

R2dTOO

Raymond Mason wrote: »

Hello, I have been trying to practice on DHCP but packet tracer doesn't seem to want to do it. I tried to put in the exact commands in a router but they aren't recognized.

Can you guys help guide me through this?

First, exclude the IPs that you don't want handed out:

router(config)#ip dhcp excluded-address [Start IP] [End IP]

Create the DHCP Pool:

router(config)#ip dhcp pool WORD

Tell the router the DHCP Scope:

router(dhcp-config)#network [Network] [Subnet Mask]

And the DNS Server(s):

router(dhcp-config)#dns-server [DNS 1] [DNS 2]

Finally, the Default Router:

router(dhcp-config)#default-router [Router IP]

This should work without any issues.