How to Configure DHCP Server and DHCP Relay
Learn how to configure DHCP on a Cisco router using Cisco Packet Tracer in this step-by-step CCNA networking tutorial.
In this practical lab, we configure a Cisco router to automatically assign IP addresses to computers on a local network. You will learn how DHCP works, how to create a DHCP pool, configure the network address, assign the default gateway and DNS server, exclude reserved IP addresses, and verify DHCP bindings.
📌 *What you will learn:*
✅ What DHCP is and how it works
✅ How to configure a Cisco router as a DHCP server
✅ How to create a DHCP pool
✅ How to configure the network and subnet mask
✅ How to configure the default gateway
✅ How to configure DNS
✅ How to exclude IP addresses from the DHCP pool
✅ How to configure PCs to obtain IP addresses automatically
✅ How to verify DHCP assignments
✅ How to troubleshoot common DHCP problems
✅ Cisco Packet Tracer DHCP practical lab
This tutorial is useful for CCNA students, networking beginners, IT support professionals, system administrators, and anyone learning Cisco networking.
💻 *Software Used:* Cisco Packet Tracer
🌐 *Topic:* DHCP Configuration
🎓 *Level:* Beginner / CCNA
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