8.1.2.4 Lab - Configuring Basic DHCPv4 On A Router - Solution
8.1.2.4 Lab - Configuring Basic DHCPv4 On A Router - Solution
Topology
Addressing Table
Objectives
Part 1: Build the Network and Configure Basic Device Settings
Part 2: Configure a DHCPv4 Server and a DHCP Relay Agent
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Background / Scenario
The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is a network protocol that lets network administrators
manage and automate the assignment of IP addresses. Without DHCP, the administrator must manually
assign and configure IP addresses, preferred DNS servers, and default gateways. As the network grows in
size, this becomes an administrative problem when devices are moved from one internal network to another.
In this scenario, the company has grown in size, and the network administrators can no longer assign IP
addresses to devices manually. Your job is to configure the R2 router to assign IPv4 addresses on two
different subnets connected to router R1.
Note: This lab provides minimal assistance with the actual commands necessary to configure DHCP.
However, the required commands are provided in Appendix A. Test your knowledge by trying to configure the
devices without referring to the appendix.
Note: The routers used with CCNA hands-on labs are Cisco 1941 Integrated Services Routers (ISRs) with
Cisco IOS Release 15.2(4)M3 (universalk9 image). The switches used are Cisco Catalyst 2960s with Cisco
IOS Release 15.0(2) (lanbasek9 image). Other routers, switches and Cisco IOS versions can be used.
Depending on the model and Cisco IOS version, the commands available and output produced might vary
from what is shown in the labs. Refer to the Router Interface Summary Table at the end of this lab for the
correct interface identifiers.
Note: Make sure that the routers and switches have been erased and have no startup configurations. If you
are unsure, contact your instructor.
Required Resources
3 Routers (Cisco 1941 with Cisco IOS Release 15.2(4)M3 universal image or comparable)
2 Switches (Cisco 2960 with Cisco IOS Release 15.0(2) lanbasek9 image or comparable)
2 PCs (Windows 7, Vista, or XP with terminal emulation program, such as Tera Term)
Console cables to configure the Cisco IOS devices via the console ports
Ethernet and serial cables as shown in the topology
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login
logging synchronous
line vty 0 4
password cisco
login
c. Configure the host name as shown in the topology.
d. Configure the IPv4 addresses on the router as shown in the topology.
e. Set the DCE serial interfaces with a clock rate of 128000.
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Exclude the first 9 addresses in each R1 LAN starting with .1. All other addresses should be available in the
DHCP address pool. Make sure that each DHCP address pool includes a default gateway, the domain ccna-
lab.com, a DNS server (209.165.200.225), and a lease time of 2 days.
On the lines below, write the commands necessary for configuring DHCP services on router R2, including the
DHCP-excluded addresses and the DHCP address pools.
Note: The required commands for Part 2 are provided in Appendix A. Test your knowledge by trying to
configure DHCP on R1 and R2 without referring to the appendix.
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R2(config)# ip dhcp excluded-address 192.168.0.1 192.168.0.9
R2(config)# ip dhcp excluded-address 192.168.1.1 192.168.1.9
R2(config)# ip dhcp pool R1G1
R2(dhcp-config)# network 192.168.1.0 255.255.255.0
R2(dhcp-config)# default-router 192.168.1.1
R2(dhcp-config)# dns-server 209.165.200.225
R2(dhcp-config)# domain-name ccna-lab.com
R2(dhcp-config)# lease 2
R2(dhcp-config)# exit
R2(config)# ip dhcp pool R1G0
R2(dhcp-config)# network 192.168.0.0 255.255.255.0
R2(dhcp-config)# default-router 192.168.0.1
R2(dhcp-config)# dns-server 209.165.200.225
R2(dhcp-config)# domain-name ccna-lab.com
R2(dhcp-config)# lease 2
On PC-A or PC-B, open a command prompt and enter the ipconfig /all command. Did either of the host PCs
receive an IP address from the DHCP server? Why?
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The host computers will not have received IP addresses from the DHCP server at R2 until R1 is configured as
a DHCP relay agent.
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Address pools 2
Database agents 0
Automatic bindings 2
Manual bindings 0
Expired bindings 0
Malformed messages 0
Secure arp entries 0
Message Received
BOOTREQUEST 0
DHCPDISCOVER 2
DHCPREQUEST 2
DHCPDECLINE 0
DHCPRELEASE 0
DHCPINFORM 2
Message Sent
BOOTREPLY 0
DHCPOFFER 2
DHCPACK 4
DHCPNAK 0
How many types of DHCP messages are listed in the output?
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Ten different types of DHCP messages are listed.
c. On R2, enter the show ip dhcp pool command to view the DHCP pool settings.
R2# show ip dhcp pool
Pool R1G1 :
Utilization mark (high/low) : 100 / 0
Subnet size (first/next) : 0 / 0
Total addresses : 254
Leased addresses : 1
Pending event : none
1 subnet is currently in the pool :
Current index IP address range Leased addresses
192.168.1.11 192.168.1.1 - 192.168.1.254 1
Pool R1G0 :
Utilization mark (high/low) : 100 / 0
Subnet size (first/next) : 0 / 0
Total addresses : 254
Leased addresses : 1
Pending event : none
1 subnet is currently in the pool :
Current index IP address range Leased addresses
192.168.0.11 192.168.0.1 - 192.168.0.254 1
In the output of the show ip dhcp pool command, what does the current index refer to?
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The next available address for leasing.
d. On R2, enter the show run | section dhcp command to view the DHCP configuration in the running
configuration.
R2# show run | section dhcp
ip dhcp excluded-address 192.168.0.1 192.168.0.9
ip dhcp excluded-address 192.168.1.1 192.168.1.9
ip dhcp pool R1G1
network 192.168.1.0 255.255.255.0
default-router 192.168.1.1
domain-name ccna-lab.com
dns-server 209.165.200.225
lease 2
ip dhcp pool R1G0
network 192.168.0.0 255.255.255.0
default-router 192.168.0.1
domain-name ccna-lab.com
dns-server 209.165.200.225
lease 2
e. On R1, enter the show run interface command for interfaces G0/0 and G0/1 to view the DHCP relay
configuration in the running configuration.
R1# show run interface g0/0
Building configuration...
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Reflection
What do you think is the benefit of using DHCP relay agents instead of multiple routers acting as DHCP
servers?
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Having a separate router DHCP server for each subnet would add more complexity and decrease centralized
management for the network. It would also require that each router work harder to manage its own DHCP
addressing, in addition to the primary function of routing traffic. One DHCP server (router or computer) that is
dedicated to the job is easier to manage and more centralized.
Router Model Ethernet Interface #1 Ethernet Interface #2 Serial Interface #1 Serial Interface #2
1800 Fast Ethernet 0/0 Fast Ethernet 0/1 Serial 0/0/0 (S0/0/0) Serial 0/0/1 (S0/0/1)
(F0/0) (F0/1)
1900 Gigabit Ethernet 0/0 Gigabit Ethernet 0/1 Serial 0/0/0 (S0/0/0) Serial 0/0/1 (S0/0/1)
(G0/0) (G0/1)
2801 Fast Ethernet 0/0 Fast Ethernet 0/1 Serial 0/1/0 (S0/1/0) Serial 0/1/1 (S0/1/1)
(F0/0) (F0/1)
2811 Fast Ethernet 0/0 Fast Ethernet 0/1 Serial 0/0/0 (S0/0/0) Serial 0/0/1 (S0/0/1)
(F0/0) (F0/1)
2900 Gigabit Ethernet 0/0 Gigabit Ethernet 0/1 Serial 0/0/0 (S0/0/0) Serial 0/0/1 (S0/0/1)
(G0/0) (G0/1)
Note: To find out how the router is configured, look at the interfaces to identify the type of router and how many
interfaces the router has. There is no way to effectively list all the combinations of configurations for each router
class. This table includes identifiers for the possible combinations of Ethernet and Serial interfaces in the device.
The table does not include any other type of interface, even though a specific router may contain one. An
example of this might be an ISDN BRI interface. The string in parenthesis is the legal abbreviation that can be
used in Cisco IOS commands to represent the interface.
Router R1
R1(config)# interface g0/0
R1(config-if)# ip helper-address 192.168.2.254
R1(config-if)# exit
R1(config-if)# interface g0/1
R1(config-if)# ip helper-address 192.168.2.254
Router R2
R2(config)# ip dhcp excluded-address 192.168.0.1 192.168.0.9
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Device Configs
Router R1
R1# show run
Building configuration...
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duplex auto
speed auto
!
interface GigabitEthernet0/1
ip address 192.168.1.1 255.255.255.0
ip helper-address 192.168.2.254
duplex auto
speed auto
!
interface Serial0/0/0
ip address 192.168.2.253 255.255.255.252
clock rate 128000
!
interface Serial0/0/1
no ip address
shutdown!
!
router rip
version 2
network 192.168.0.0
network 192.168.1.0
network 192.168.2.252
!
ip forward-protocol nd
!
no ip http server
no ip http secure-server
!
control-plane
!
!
line con 0
password cisco
logging synchronous
login
line aux 0
line 2
no activation-character
no exec
transport preferred none
transport input all
transport output pad telnet rlogin lapb-ta mop udptn v120 ssh
stopbits 1
line vty 0 4
password cisco
login
transport input all
!
scheduler allocate 20000 1000
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!
end
Router R2
R2# show run
Building configuration...
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shutdown
!
interface GigabitEthernet0/0
no ip address
shutdown
duplex auto
speed auto
!
interface GigabitEthernet0/1
no ip address
shutdown
duplex auto
speed auto
!
interface Serial0/0/0
ip address 192.168.2.254 255.255.255.252
!
interface Serial0/0/1
ip address 209.165.200.226 255.255.255.224
clock rate 128000
!
!
router rip
version 2
network 192.168.2.252
default-information originate
!
ip forward-protocol nd
!
no ip http server
no ip http secure-server
!
ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 209.165.200.225
!
control-plan
!
line con 0
password cisco
logging synchronous
login
line aux 0
line 2
no activation-character
no exec
transport preferred none
transport input all
transport output pad telnet rlogin lapb-ta mop udptn v120 ssh
stopbits 1
line vty 0 4
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password cisco
login
transport input all
!
scheduler allocate 20000 1000
!
end
Router ISP
ISP# show run
Building configuration...
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!
interface Serial0/0/0
no ip address
shutdown
clock rate 2000000
!
interface Serial0/0/1
ip address 209.165.200.225 255.255.255.224
!
ip forward-protocol nd
!
no ip http server
no ip http secure-server
!
ip route 192.168.0.0 255.255.252.0 209.165.200.226
!
control-plane
!
line con 0
password cisco
logging synchronous
login
line aux 0
line 2
no activation-character
no exec
transport preferred none
transport input all
transport output pad telnet rlogin lapb-ta mop udptn v120 ssh
stopbits 1
line vty 0 4
password cisco
login
transport input all
!
scheduler allocate 20000 1000
!
end
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