DHCP Lab Guide

1 DHCP Lab Guide

1.1 Lab Introduction
1.1.1 Background
A company has about 40 employees in total. In order to allow employees to conveniently
work and search for information on the Internet, the company deploys a network in the office
area. Employees' PCs can access the Internet after connecting to the network.
Considering the convenience of employees to access the Internet, the network
administrator decides to enable the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) function on
the switch to automatically assign IP addresses to PCs connected to the network, and assign a
fixed IP address to the printer. As the network administrator of the company, you need to perform
appropriate configurations to meet the requirements above.
1.1.2 Lab Purpose
(1) Understand and master the working principles of DHCP.
(2) Master how to configure DHCP.
1.1.3 Lab Topology
Figure 1-1 Topology of the DHCP Lab

1.1.4 Lab Requirements

(1) PC1 belongs to the Finance Department (VLAN 10), it is assigned to the IP address segment
172.16.1.0/24, and its gateway is 172.16.1.254.
(2) PC2 belongs to the Sales Department (VLAN 20), it is assigned to the IP address segment
172.16.2.0/24, and its gateway is 172.16.2.254. The company's printer provides the printing
service for the whole company. Due to IP address planning, the printer is assigned to the
VLAN, to which the Finance Department belongs.
(3) SW, as the core switch of the company, serves as the gateway of PC1, PC2, and the printer.
It automatically assigns addresses to these terminals. The lease period of the IP addresses

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obtained by the terminals is 8 hours. Due to the special attributes of the printer, its IP address
is fixed to 172.16.1.200.
(4) In the address segment of the Sales Department, IP addresses after 172.16.2.200 are not
allowed to be assigned and must be reserved.
(5) The DNS addresses used by the company's terminals to access the Internet are
114.114.114.114 and 8.8.8.8.
1.1.5 Configuration Ideas
(1) Configure VLAN 10 and VLAN 20 on the core switch, configure IP addresses for switch virtual
interfaces (SVIs), use them as the gateways of the terminals.
(2) Enable the DHCP service and complete basic DHCP configurations.
(3) Assign a fixed IP address to the printer.
(4) Check the IP addresses obtained by the terminals and the DHCP binding entries on the core
switch.
1.1.6 Procedure
(1) Configure VLAN 10 and VLAN 20 on the core switch, configure IP addresses for SVIs, use
them as the gateways of the terminals.
Ruijie-SW(config)#vlan range 10,20
Ruijie-SW(config)#vlan 10
Ruijie-SW(config-vlan)#add interface g0/0
Ruijie-SW(config-vlan)#add interface g0/2
Ruijie-SW(config-vlan)#exit
Ruijie-SW(config)#vlan 20
Ruijie-SW(config-vlan)#add interface g0/1
Ruijie-SW(config-vlan)#exit
Ruijie-SW(config)#interface vlan 10
Ruijie-SW(config-if-VLAN 10)#ip address 172.16.1.254 24
Ruijie-SW(config-if-VLAN 10)#exit
Ruijie-SW(config)#interface vlan 20
Ruijie-SW(config-if-VLAN 20)#ip address 172.16.2.254 24
Ruijie-SW(config-if-VLAN 20)#exit
(2) Enable the DHCP service and complete basic DHCP configurations.
Ruijie-SW(config)#service dhcp
Ruijie-SW(config)#ip dhcp pool Finance
Ruijie-SW(dhcp-config)#network 172.16.1.0 255.255.255.0
Ruijie-SW(dhcp-config)#default-router 172.16.1.254
Ruijie-SW(dhcp-config)#dns-server 114.114.114.114 8.8.8.8
Ruijie-SW(dhcp-config)#lease 0 8 0

Ruijie-SW(config)#ip dhcp pool Sales

Ruijie-SW(dhcp-config)#network 172.16.2.0 255.255.255.0
Ruijie-SW(dhcp-config)#default-router 172.16.2.254
Ruijie-SW(dhcp-config)#dns-server 114.114.114.114 8.8.8.8
Ruijie-SW(dhcp-config)#lease 0 8 0
Ruijie-SW(dhcp-config)#exit
(3) Assign a fixed IP address to the printer.
Ruijie-SW(config)#ip dhcp pool Printer

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Ruijie-SW(dhcp-config)#hardware-address 0c05.2859.3e01 //MAC

address of the router physical port
Ruijie-SW(dhcp-config)#host 172.16.1.200 255.255.255.0
Ruijie-SW(dhcp-config)#lease 0 8 0
Ruijie-SW(dhcp-config)#dns-server 114.114.114.114 8.8.8.8
Ruijie-SW(dhcp-config)#default-router 172.16.1.254
(4) In the address segment of the Sales Department, IP addresses after 172.16.2.200 are not
allowed to be assigned and must be reserved.
Ruijie-SW(config)#ip dhcp excluded-address 172.16.2.200
172.16.2.254
1.1.7 Result Verification
(1) Check IP addresses obtained by PC1 and PC2 (in the simulator environment, use a simulator
to simulate PCs and the printer, and run the ip address dhcp command on the ports to enable
them to obtain IP addresses automatically).
PC 1:
Ruijie-PC1(config)#interface gigabitEthernet 0/0
Ruijie-PC1(config-if-GigabitEthernet 0/0)#no switchport
Ruijie-PC1(config-if-GigabitEthernet 0/0)#ip address dhcp

PC2:
Ruijie-PC2(config)#interface gigabitEthernet 0/0
Ruijie-PC2(config-if-GigabitEthernet 0/0)#no switchport
Ruijie-PC2(config-if-GigabitEthernet 0/0)#ip address dhcp

(2) Check the IP address obtained by the printer.

Ruijie-Printer(config)#interface gigabitEthernet 0/0
Ruijie- Printer (config-if-GigabitEthernet 0/0)#no switchport
Ruijie- Printer (config-if-GigabitEthernet 0/0)#ip address dhcp

(3) Check DHCP binding entries on the core switch. The entries show that the three terminals
obtain expected IP addresses, the IP address obtained by the printer is manually configured,
and the IP addresses obtained by other PCs are automatically acquired.

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2 DHCP Relay Lab Guide

2.1 Lab Introduction
2.1.1 Background
A company has about 40 employees in total. In order to allow employees to conveniently work
and search for information on the Internet, the company deploys a network in the office area.
Employees' PCs can access the Internet after connecting to the network.
Considering the convenience of employees to access the Internet, the network administrator
decides to enable the DHCP function on the switch to automatically assign IP addresses to
PCs connected to the network and assign a fixed IP address to the printer.
To meet the above requirements, the company connects a dedicated DHCP server to the core
switch in bypass mode to assign IP addresses to terminals. As the network administrator of
the company, you need to perform appropriate configurations to meet these requirements.
2.1.2 Lab Purpose
(1) Master the working principles and application scenarios of the DHCP relay technology.
(2) Master configuration key points of DHCP relay.
2.1.3 Lab Topology
Figure 2-1 Topology of the DHCP Relay Lab

2.1.4 Lab Requirements

(1) PC1 belongs to the Finance Department (VLAN 10), it is assigned to the IP address segment
172.16.1.0/24, and its gateway is 172.16.1.254.
(2) PC2 belongs to the Sales Department (VLAN 20), it is assigned to the IP address segment
172.16.2.0/24, and its gateway is 172.16.2.254. The company's printer provides the printing
service for the whole company. Due to IP address planning, the printer is assigned to the
VLAN, to which the Finance Department belongs.
(3) SW, as the core switch of the company, serves as the gateway of PC1, PC2, and the printer.
The DHCP server connected in bypass mode automatically assigns addresses to these

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terminals. The lease period of the IP addresses obtained by the terminals is 8 hours. Due to
the special attributes of the printer, its IP address is fixed to 172.16.1.200.
(4) The addresses for connecting the DHCP server and SW are 12.0.0.1/30 and 12.0.0.2/30.
(5) In the address segment of the Sales Department, IP addresses after 172.16.2.200 are not
allowed to be assigned and must be reserved.
(6) The DNS addresses used by the company's terminals to access the Internet are
114.114.114.114 and 8.8.8.8.
2.1.5 Configuration Ideas
(1) Configure VLAN 10 and VLAN 20 on the core switch, configure IP addresses for SVIs, use
them as the gateways of the terminals.
(2) On the DHCP server, enable the DHCP service and complete basic DHCP configurations,
including performing common DHCP configuration, assigning a fixed IP address to the printer,
and configuring the default route to SW.
(3) Enable the DHCP relay function on SW.
(4) Check the IP addresses obtained by the terminals and the DHCP binding entries on the core
switch.
2.1.6 Procedure
(1) Configure VLANs and IP addresses on the core switch.
Ruijie-SW(config)#vlan 10
Ruijie-SW(config-vlan)#add inter g0/0
Ruijie-SW(config-vlan)#add inter g0/2
Ruijie-SW(config-vlan)#vlan 20
Ruijie-SW(config-vlan)#add inter g0/1
Ruijie-SW(config)#inter vlan 10
Ruijie-SW(config-if-VLAN 10)#ip add 172.16.1.254 24
Ruijie-SW(config-if-VLAN 10)#inter vlan 20
Ruijie-SW(config-if-VLAN 20)#ip add 172.16.2.254 24
Ruijie-SW(config)#inter g0/3
Ruijie-SW(config-if-GigabitEthernet 0/3)#no switchport
Ruijie-SW(config-if-GigabitEthernet 0/3)#ip add 12.0.0.1 30
(2) On the DHCP server, complete DHCP configurations, including performing common DHCP
configuration and assigning a fixed IP address to the printer.
DHCP-Server(config)#inter g0/0
DHCP-Server(config-if-GigabitEthernet 0/0)#no switch
DHCP-Server(config-if-GigabitEthernet 0/0)#ip add 12.0.0.2 24
DHCP-Server(config)#ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 gigabitEthernet 0/0
12.0.0.1

DHCP-Server(config)#service dhcp
DHCP-Server(config)#ip dhcp pool Finance
DHCP-Server(dhcp-config)#lease 0 8 0
DHCP-Server(dhcp-config)#network 172.16.1.0 255.255.255.0
DHCP-Server(dhcp-config)#dns-server 114.114.114.114 8.8.8.8
DHCP-Server(dhcp-config)#default-router 172.16.1.254

DHCP-Server(config)#ip dhcp pool Sales

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DHCP-Server(dhcp-config)#lease 0 8 0
DHCP-Server(dhcp-config)#network 172.16.2.0 255.255.255.0
DHCP-Server(dhcp-config)#dns-server 114.114.114.114 8.8.8.8
DHCP-Server(dhcp-config)#default-router 172.16.2.254

DHCP-Server(config)#ip dhcp pool Printer

DHCP-Server(dhcp-config)#hardware-address 0c05.2859.3e01
DHCP-Server(dhcp-config)#host 172.16.1.200 255.255.255.0
DHCP-Server(dhcp-config)#lease 0 8 0
DHCP-Server(dhcp-config)#dns-server 114.114.114.114 8.8.8.8
(3) Enable the DHCP service and relay function on SW.
Ruijie-SW(config)#inter vlan 10
Ruijie-SW(config-if-VLAN 10)#ip helper-address 12.0.0.2

Ruijie-SW(config)#inter vlan 20
Ruijie-SW(config-if-VLAN 20)#ip helper-address 12.0.0.2
2.1.7 Result Verification
(1) Check IP addresses obtained by PC1 and PC2 (in the simulator environment, use a simulator
to simulate PCs and the printer, and run the ip address dhcp command on the ports to enable
them to obtain IP addresses automatically).
PC1:
Ruijie-PC1(config)#inter g0/0
Ruijie-PC1(config-if-GigabitEthernet 0/0)#no switch
Ruijie-PC1(config-if-GigabitEthernet 0/0)#ip add dhcp

PC 2:
Ruijie-PC2(config)#inter g0/0
Ruijie-PC2(config-if-GigabitEthernet 0/0)#no switch
Ruijie-PC2(config-if-GigabitEthernet 0/0)#ip add dhcp

(2) Check the IP address obtained by the printer.

Ruijie- Printer (config)#inter g0/0
Ruijie- Printer (config-if-GigabitEthernet 0/0)#no switch
Ruijie- Printer (config-if-GigabitEthernet 0/0)#ip add dhcp

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(3) Check DHCP binding entries on DHCP-Server. The entries show that the three terminals
obtain expected IP addresses, and the IP address obtained by the printer is manually
configured, and the IP addresses obtained by other PCs are automatically acquired.

2.2 Key Points of the Lab

(1) The DHCP service must be enabled on both the core switch and DHCP server. Otherwise,
terminals cannot obtain IP addresses.
(2) The default route to the core switch needs to be configured on the DHCP server. If a
professional DHCP server is used such as a Linux or Windows DHCP server, you do not need
to configure this route.