TPG Screen By Screen: Configuring DHCP on Windows Server 2003

Create a new scope by clicking Action | New Scope.

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When the New Scope Wizard appears, click Next to continue.

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Type in a name and optional description for the scope and click Next.

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Type in the start and end IP addresses to define the range of IP addresses in the scope. Click Next.

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Type in the IP addresses you want to exclude from the scope and click Add. Repeat this step if necessary. Click Next.

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Use the arrows to increase or decrease the lease duration for the scope. Click Next.

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To configure DHCP Options, click Next. Alternatively, they can be configured later by selecting No, I will configure these options later.

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Type in the IP address of the default gateway and click Add. Repeat the process for additional routers. Click Next.

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Speficy the DNS information for the scope including the name and IP address of any DNS servers. Click Next.

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Enter in the name and IP address of the WINS server and click Add. Repeat this step if there are multiple WINS servers. Click Next to continue.

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Click Next to activate the scope. Conversely, you can select No, I Will Activate This Scope Later.

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Click Finish to complete the New Scope Wizard.

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The new scope will now appear in the right pane of the DHCP console under Contents of DHCP Server.

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