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How to install a DHCP server on the LAN

Hi Experts,

Current IP range(192.168.1.0/24) is not enough. Therefore we need to introduce new subnet mask(192.168.0.0/22) which gives more hosts(1022). We are planning to install a DHCP server for new IP range.

Server = Windows 2003

IP Range = 192.168.0.1 to 192.168.3.254

Subnet Mask = 255.255.252.0

Please help regarding above.

Thanks,

Wijendra.

rob_AXSNL

You can only have one DHCP service per LAN. Do you have one running now?
Where do you want the DHCP service to run.

wijendra

ASKER

Thanks,

Yes, already one server is running and IP range is 192.168.3.0/24, but the ip range is not enough. we want to increase the range.

How do I do ?

Regards,

Wijendra.

Lukasz Chmielewski

If you need help with calculating subnets and stuff use this:
http://lantricks.com/lancalculator/

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chrisbirley

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chrisbirley

sorry you may have to amend the ip range that i added - didnt see the addition till after i had posted

rob_AXSNL

You can add a scope in the new subnet, bij clicking dhcp and right click the dhcp server and select add scope.
This can only be done after the new subnet is effectuated.

rob_AXSNL

Do not JUST add a second dhcp server to your lan as this has to be carefully configured.

wijendra

ASKER

Hi,

What I am planning is stopping the current DHCP server and starting a new server. The new server will include the Ip range starting from 192.168.0.1 to 192.168.3.254 and exclude the 192.168.3.50 to 192.168.3.100.

My concern is " Is it possible to use a large ip range in the DHCP server?"

Regards,

wijendra.

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Krzysztof Pytko

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Krzysztof Pytko

and of course at the end authorize DHCP server (if you run it on the new one, if not, you don't have to, it is authorized) :)

Krzysztof

wijendra

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Thanks.

I will get back to you tomorrow.

Regards,

Wijendra.