Running a DHCP server

If a connection to a network needs to be made, every computer needs a correct Internet Protocol (IP) configuration installed on their system to communicate. Assigning IP client configurations automatically from a central point using the Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP) can make the administrator's life easier and simplify the process of adding new machines to a network in comparison to the tedious work of manually setting up static IP information on each computer system in your network. In small home-based networks, people often use DHCP servers directly installed in silico on their Internet routers, but such devices often lack advanced features and have only a basic set of configuration options available. Most of the time, this is not sufficient for bigger networks or in the corporate environment, where you are more likely to find dedicated DCHP servers for more complex scenarios and better control. In this recipe, we will show you how to install and configure...