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DHCPv4 is a protocol that dynamically assigns IPv4 addresses and network configuration to clients, streamlining network management for administrators. Cisco routers can be configured to provide DHCPv4 services, allowing for the setup of address pools and lease expiration. Verification of DHCP configurations can be done using specific commands to ensure proper operation.

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05_DHCP (1)

DHCPv4 is a protocol that dynamically assigns IPv4 addresses and network configuration to clients, streamlining network management for administrators. Cisco routers can be configured to provide DHCPv4 services, allowing for the setup of address pools and lease expiration. Verification of DHCP configurations can be done using specific commands to ensure proper operation.

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DHCP

Unit-3
DHCPv4 Operation
Introducing DHCPv4

 DHCPv4:
• assigns IPv4 addresses and other network configuration
information dynamically

• useful and timesaving tool for network administrators

• dynamically assigns, or leases, an IPv4 address from a


pool of addresses

 A Cisco router can be configured to provide DHCPv4


services.

 Administrators configure DHCPv4 servers so that leases


expire. Then the client must ask for another address,
although the client is typically reassigned the same
DHCPv4 Operation
Introducing DHCPv4
DHCPv4 Operation
Introducing DHCPv4
DHCPv4 Operation
DHCPv4 Message Format
DHCPv4
Operation DHCPv4 Discover and Offer Messages
DHCPv4
Operation DHCPv4 Discover and Offer Messages
(Cont..)
Configure DHCPv4 Server
Configure a Basic DHCPv4 Server
A Cisco router running the Cisco IOS software can be
configured to act as a DHCPv4 server. To set up DHCP:
1. Exclude addresses from the pool.
2. 2. Set up the DHCP pool name.
3. Define the range of addresses and subnet mask. Use
the default-router command for the default gateway.
Optional parameters that can be included in the pool –
dns server, domain-name.

To disable DHCP, use the no service dhcp command.


Configure DHCPv4 Server
Verifying DHCPv4

 Commands to verify DHCP:

• show running-config | section


dhcp
• show ip dhcp binding
• show ip dhcp server statistics

 On the PC, issue the ipconfig /all


command

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