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This lab activity involves configuring a DHCP server on a Cisco router using Cisco Packet Tracer to automatically assign IP addresses to client devices in a network. Participants will set up a basic network topology with one router, one switch, and three PCs, and verify successful IP address assignment and communication between devices. The exercise emphasizes the importance of DHCP in simplifying network administration and enhancing device connectivity.

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This lab activity involves configuring a DHCP server on a Cisco router using Cisco Packet Tracer to automatically assign IP addresses to client devices in a network. Participants will set up a basic network topology with one router, one switch, and three PCs, and verify successful IP address assignment and communication between devices. The exercise emphasizes the importance of DHCP in simplifying network administration and enhancing device connectivity.

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Lab Activity

Configuring DHCP on a Router Using Cisco Packet


Tracer

Objective:

In this lab, you will configure a DHCP server on a Cisco router to automatically assign IP addresses to
client devices in a network. You will verify that the clients successfully receive the IP addresses and can
communicate with each other.

Topology:

You will configure a basic network topology consisting of:

 1 Router

 1 Switch

 3 PCs

Steps to Follow: (Write your actual command in the space provided)

Step 1: Set Up the Network Topology

1. Open Cisco Packet Tracer.

2. Add Devices to the Workspace:

o Drag and drop one router, one switch, and three PCs onto the workspace.

3. Connect Devices:

o Use the appropriate cables (copper straight-through) to connect:

 Each PC to the switch.

 The switch to the router's GigabitEthernet0/0 interface.


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Step 2: Configure the Router as a DHCP Server

1. Access the Router CLI:

o Click on the router.

o Go to the CLI tab to access the command line interface.

2. Assign an IP Address to the Router Interface:

o Enter global configuration mode and assign an IP address to the router's


GigabitEthernet0/0 interface:

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3. Configure the DHCP Pool:


o Define a DHCP pool of IP addresses that the router will assign to devices:

4. Exclude Specific IP Addresses (Optional):

o Exclude IP addresses from the DHCP pool

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5. Save the Configuration:

o Save the current configuration:

Step 3: Configure PCs to Obtain IP Addresses Automatically

1. Click on each PC:

o Select a PC and go to the Desktop tab.

2. Configure DHCP on the PC:


o Click on IP Configuration.

o Set IP Configuration to DHCP.

3. Repeat this for the other PCs.

Step 4: Verify DHCP Assignment

1. Check Assigned IP Addresses:

o Go to the Desktop tab of each PC.

o Open the Command Prompt.

o Type the command ipconfig to view the assigned IP address, subnet mask, and
default gateway.

o Each PC should have received an IP address from the 192.168.1.11 to


192.168.1.254 range (since we excluded 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.10).

2. Test Network Connectivity:

o On one PC, open the Command Prompt.

o Use the ping command to test connectivity with the other PCs:

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o All PCs should be able to successfully communicate with each other.

Step 5: Verifying and Troubleshooting DHCP on the Router

1. Verify DHCP Bindings:

o On the router's CLI, use the following command to display the list of IP
addresses assigned by DHCP:

2. Verify DHCP Pool Status:

o Use this command to check how many IP addresses are still available in the DHCP pool:

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3. Debugging DHCP:

o If the PCs do not receive an IP address, use the following debug command to
view DHCP-related events on the router:

Conclusion:

In summary, configuring a router as a DHCP server streamlines IP address management across


network devices, enabling automatic address assignment. This lab reinforced key networking
concepts by demonstrating how DHCP simplifies network administration and enhances device
communication.

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