WINS is an old, Windows proprietary protocol that works in similar way as DNS. Click “ Next” button to proceed.Īnd the last available DHCP option in the wizard is WINS server. Also, add the DNS server IP address in the available section with the same way as adding router address. If your DHCP server is domain-joined to Active Directory, the parent domain field is automatically filled with the domain name (but you still can change the value). To add gateway address, type it in the available column and then click “ Add”. It is almost impossible to have a scope without gateway address. The first option is the router (default gateway) address. Select “ Yes, I want to configure these options now” and click “ Next” button. The DHCP options that are configurable through the wizard are the basic ones and very recommended to be configured right away. Now we’ll begin configuring DHCP options. Click “ Next” button to proceed to the next step. It is important to find out the most optimal value for DHCP lease duration. The suitable value for this may vary depending on the network behaviour, but it must not be too long or too short. DHCP will revoke any assigned IP address on the DHCP client if the client does not renew the lease after passing the duration. In this step define the lease duration (default value is 8 days). Configure all the necessary exclusions (if you don’t want to add any exclusions, just leave it empty) then click “ Next” to continue. Fill in the starting and ending IP address in the available field then click “ Add” button (if you want to exclude a single IP address, just fill in the start address only). Here you can define the list of IP address that you want to exclude from distribution. When you’re done, click “ Next” to proceed to the next setting. The reason is because you cannot expand the distribution range unless you re-creating the scope, but you can always limit the distribution range (using address exclusion - we’ll configure it in the next step). You don’t have to always define all the usable IP in the subnet but it is recommended to do so. Now define the first and the last IP address you want in the distribution range as well as the subnet mask. Give your scope a name and description as clear as you like then click “ Next” to continue.

Click “ Next” on the welcome screen that appears.

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