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If you manage your organizations DHCP configuration on a Windows 2000 server, you can easily add a new scope for a range of IP addresses. We'll show you how to use the DHCP management tool in Windows 2000 server to define and activate a new scope for your network.
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![Step 1 WH.performance.clearMarks('image1_rendered'); WH.performance.mark('image1_rendered');...]()
Run DHCP from Start Menu > Programs > Administrative Tools > DHCP -
![Step 2 In the DHCP console, highlight the server, and click Action > New Scope menu.]()
In the DHCP console, highlight the server, and click Action > New Scope menu.Advertisement -
![Step 3 In the welcome screen of the New Scope Wizard, click the Next button.]()
In the welcome screen of the New Scope Wizard, click the Next button. -
![Step 4 On the Scope Name page, specify a name and description for the scope, and click the Next button.]()
On the Scope Name page, specify a name and description for the scope, and click the Next button. However, it is not mandatory to specify description for the scope. -
![Step 5 On the IP...]()
On the IP Address Range page, specify Start IP address, End IP address, and Subnet mask/length of the scope address range, and click the Next button. -
![Step 6 On the Add Exclusions page, specify the Start IP address and the End IP address, and click the Add button.]()
On the Add Exclusions page, specify the Start IP address and the End IP address, and click the Add button. Click the Next button. -
![Step 7 On the Lease Duration page, specify the period for which the scope shall be used, and click the Next button.]()
On the Lease Duration page, specify the period for which the scope shall be used, and click the Next button. -
![Step 8 On the Configure DHCP Options page, specify permission to configure DHCP options, and click the Next button.]()
On the Configure DHCP Options page, specify permission to configure DHCP options, and click the Next button. -
![Step 9 On the Router (Default Gateway) page, specify the IP address of the router, and click the Next button.]()
On the Router (Default Gateway) page, specify the IP address of the router, and click the Next button. -
![Step 10 On the Domain...]()
On the Domain Name and DNS Servers page, specify the name of the parent domain, the name of the DNS Server and its IP address, and click the Next button. -
![Step 11 On the WINS Servers page, specify the Server name and its IP address, and click the Add button.]()
On the WINS Servers page, specify the Server name and its IP address, and click the Add button. Click the Next button. -
![Step 12 On the Activate Scope page, specify when you want to activate the scope, and click the Next button.]()
On the Activate Scope page, specify when you want to activate the scope, and click the Next button. -
![Step 13 Click the Finish button.]()
Click the Finish button.Advertisement
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