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DHCPv4 Conguration
9.2.1

Video - DHCPv4 Operation 

9.2.2

DCHPv4 Operation 

When a host is rst congured as a DHCP client, it does not have an IPv4 address, subnet mask, or default gateway. It obtains this information from a DHCP server,
either on the local network or one located at the ISP. The DHCP server is congured with a range, or pool, of IPv4 addresses that can be assigned to DHCP clients.

The DHCP server may be located on another network. DHCP clients are still able to obtain IPv4 addresses as long as the routers in-between are congured to forward
DHCP requests.

A client that needs an IPv4 address will send a DHCP Discover message which is a broadcast with a destination IPv4 address of 255.255.255.255 (32 ones) and a
destination MAC address of FF-FF-FF-FF-FF-FF (48 ones). All hosts on the network will receive this broadcast DHCP frame, but only a DHCP server will reply. The
server will respond with a DHCP Oer, suggesting an IPv4 address for the client. The host then sends a DHCP Request asking to use the suggested IPv4 address. The
server responds with a DHCP Acknowledgment, as shown in the gure.

DHCP Client DHCP Server

DHCPDISCOVER

DHCPOFFER

DHCPREQUEST

DHCPACK

9.2.3

Video - DHCP Service Conguration 

9.2.4

DHCP Service Conguration 

For most home and small business networks, a wireless router provides DHCP services to the local network clients. To congure a home wireless router, access its
graphical web interface by opening the browser and entering the router default IPv4 address: 192.168.0.1 in the IP Address eld, as shown in the gure for a Packet
Tracer wireless router. Home routers will have a similar interface.

Packet Tracer DHCP Conguration on a Wireless Router

The IPv4 address of 192.168.0.1 and subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 are the defaults for the internal router interface. This is the default gateway for all hosts on the
local network and also the internal DHCP server IPv4 address. Most home wireless routers have DHCP Server enabled by default.

On the DHCP conguration screen a default DHCP range is available. You can also specify a starting address for the DHCP range (do not use 192.168.0.1 because the
router is assigned this address) and the number of addresses to be assigned. The lease time can also be modied (default in the graphic is 24 hours). The DHCP
conguration feature on most routers gives information about connected hosts and IPv4 addresses, their associated MAC address, and lease times.

9.2.5

Packet Tracer - Congure DHCP on a Wireless Router 

In this activity, you will complete the following objectives:

Connect 3 PCs to a wireless router.

Change the DHCP setting to a specic network range.
Congure the clients to obtain their address via DHCP.

 Congure DHCP on a Wireless Router

 Congure DHCP on a Wireless Router

 Static and Dynamic Addressing 

9.1 9.3

Dynamic Addressing with DHCP Summary