How to Install DHCP Server in Windows

A DHCP or Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol is a set of guidelines used by networked devices to communicate to get necessary parameters in order for them to operate in an Internet Network. This is used to minimize the need to ask necessary questions or having to do things manually. A DCHP is required when you need to obtain an IP address to use on a website.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• DNS server
• Computer

1. Depending on the version of Windows that you, have these steps will be slightly different. This demonstration is for Windows 2000.
2. First go to Start, and click on Settings, and then click Control Panel.
3. On the Add/Remove Programs menue click on Add/Remove Windows Components.
4. Once in the Windows Component Wizard Screen, click on Networking Services in the Components box, and then click on Details.
5. Select the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) check box and click ok.
6. In the Windows Components Wizard Screen, click Next to start Windows 2000 Setup.
7. Insert the Windows 2000 Advanced Server CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive if told to do so. The setup will make copies of the DHCP server and tool files to your computer.
8. Once the setup has completed click finish.