Installing a DHCP Server role on Windows Server 2008 R2

in a home network.

This is intended as a guide to install the DHCP role on a Domain Controller and configure a DHCP scope, i.e. the range of IP addresses the server will lease to clients connected to your network.

You will need a static IP address on your server machine before proceeding to install the DHCP server role.

Click on Add roles on the Initial Configuration window

Install the DHCP role

Select the box next to DHCP Server

Click Next

Click Next

Click Next

Here the wizard will look for a network card with a static IP address.

There should be only one listed here. Make sure it is checked before proceeding.

Click Next

Enter the full domain name

Enter the IP address of your DNS server.

Click Next

Select WINS is not required for applications on this network

Click Add

Configure the range of IP addresses to lease to clients

Give the scope a name

Enter the starting and ending IP address rangeChoose Wired

Enter the full domain name

Enter the default gateway IP address

Click OK when you have entered everything above

Click Next

Disable IPv6

Click Next

Use current credentials

Click Next

Click InstallReview the summary to make sure everything is correct

The installation should only take a few minutes.