How do I get DHCP to work?

Raymond Mason · May 2016

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 · May 2016

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

Ltat42a · May 2016

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

shaun5263 · May 2016

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 · May 2016

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.

How do I get DHCP to work?

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