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    Lab 9.3.

    3: Configuring the NIC to Work with a DHCP Server


    Estimated time: 10 Minutes
    Objective
    Upon completion of this lab, the student will be able to configure a Network Interface
    Card (NIC) to utilize Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).
    Equipment
    The following equipment is required for this exercise:

    Network created from the previous sections in this chapter with Win 98 or earlier
    and TCP/IP enabled.

    A DHCP server accessible on the network

    Scenario
    The company wants to expand the number of users they currently have. The company
    will be changing to a dynamic addressing scheme, and will need to begin making the
    necessary changes to the host computers.
    Procedures
    There is a choice between two types of address management within a network. The
    types are static or dynamic.
    Static addressing requires an administrator to physically enter a unique IP address into
    each host on the network. The larger the network becomes the more difficult it may be to
    keep track of assigned addresses. This is especially true if hosts are changing to new
    subnets periodically.
    DHCP is used to automatically assign IP addresses to hosts within the network. A DHCP
    server is configured to automatically assign an address from a range of addresses known
    as a scope. The hosts will request an IP address from the DHCP server, which will then
    assign a unique address. This enables PCs to move around within a network and have
    their addresses changed automatically as needed. It also allows the administrator to
    manage thousands of addresses in the network.
    Step 1
    View the Network Neighborhood properties as described:
    Right-click on Network Neighborhood. Click on Properties.
    Is TCP/IP listed as an installed component? If so, what is the name and model number of
    the NIC it is bound to?

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    Is TCP/IP listed with any other items? If so, list those items.

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    Step 2
    View the settings of TCP/IP as described.
    Highlight TCP/IP (make sure it is the one listed with the NIC).
    Click on Properties.
    Is an IP address currently assigned? If so, write down the address along with the subnet
    mask.

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    Step 3
    Follow the instructions to change the address from being static to dynamically assigned.
    Click on the radio button labeled Obtain an IP address automatically.
    Did anything change on the TCP/IP screen? If so, what?

    __________________________________________________________________
    __________________________________________________________________
    Step 4
    Follow these instructions to save the new configuration.
    Click OK on the TCP/IP properties page.
    Click OK on the Network Properties page.
    Click on Yes when prompted to restart the computer.
    If asked to insert a Windows disk in order to install files, ask the instructor for further
    directions.
    Step 5
    After rebooting the machine, follow these instructions to verify the new IP address:
    Note: Check the lights on back of the card. These lights will blink when there is
    network activity taking place. Blinking lights on the NIC is an indication that the
    computer is successfully establishing network connection.

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    Click on Start > Run.


    Type the command winipcfg and click OK.
    Click on the arrow next to NIC adapter.
    Highlight the NIC and Click on the tab that says More Info.
    What is the new IP address and subnet mask?

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    __________________________________________________________________
    What is the IP address of the DHCP server?

    __________________________________________________________________
    __________________________________________________________________
    What date was the lease for the address obtained and when does it expire?

    __________________________________________________________________
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    Troubleshooting
    When configuring DHCP on a client computer, the computer might display an error
    stating that the server is unavailable. Should this happen, the easiest solution is to finish
    rebooting the machine and then follow these instructions:
    Click on Start.
    Click on Run.
    Type the command winipcfg and click OK.
    Click on the arrow and choose an adapter.
    Click on the Release, which clears an address.
    Click Renew, which requests a new address.
    The machine should now be able to join the network after rebooting.
    Reflection
    As a group, try to think of situations where static addressing would be preferred over
    DHCP.
    Determine any other commands that would show the IP address under Windows 98 or
    Windows NT when using DHCP.

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    A network or PC technician may be required to manage a companys addressing


    scheme. Static addressing requires a great deal of management on the technicians part.
    The technician will have to keep track of what addresses are available and which ones
    are in use. Depending on the size of your network, this could become very complicated
    and time consuming. DHCP allows the creation of a range of addresses, and allows a
    server to determine which address a host receives. Should a host be moved to a new
    network, DHCP will assign a new address without the administrators intervention.

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