{"id":2064,"date":"2017-03-29T19:13:02","date_gmt":"2017-03-29T19:13:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/microsoftgeek.com\/?p=2064"},"modified":"2018-09-06T23:18:18","modified_gmt":"2018-09-06T23:18:18","slug":"configure-a-multiscope-dhcp-server-to-work-with-vlans-on-windows-server-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microsoftgeek.com\/?p=2064","title":{"rendered":"Configure a multiscope DHCP server to work with VLANs on Windows Server 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In order to take advantage of the full capabilities of <strong>LAN segmentation (VLAN)<\/strong>, you need to properly configure a <strong>DHCP server<\/strong> with different scopes (multiscope setup). <strong>Windows Server<\/strong> offers a simple solution to the problem and we are going to see how to perform the operation.<\/p>\n<p>The first step is to install the DHCP server role:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1172\" src=\"http:\/\/thesolving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/How-to-configure-a-multiscope-DHCP-server-to-work-with-VLANs-01.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/thesolving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/How-to-configure-a-multiscope-DHCP-server-to-work-with-VLANs-01.png 800w, http:\/\/thesolving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/How-to-configure-a-multiscope-DHCP-server-to-work-with-VLANs-01-300x213.png 300w, http:\/\/thesolving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/How-to-configure-a-multiscope-DHCP-server-to-work-with-VLANs-01-680x482.png 680w\" alt=\"How to configure a multiscope DHCP server to work with VLANs\" width=\"800\" height=\"567\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Then open the <em>DHCP<\/em> management panel:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1173\" src=\"http:\/\/thesolving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/How-to-configure-a-multiscope-DHCP-server-to-work-with-VLANs-02.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1042px) 100vw, 1042px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/thesolving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/How-to-configure-a-multiscope-DHCP-server-to-work-with-VLANs-02.png 1042w, http:\/\/thesolving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/How-to-configure-a-multiscope-DHCP-server-to-work-with-VLANs-02-300x198.png 300w, http:\/\/thesolving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/How-to-configure-a-multiscope-DHCP-server-to-work-with-VLANs-02-1024x674.png 1024w, http:\/\/thesolving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/How-to-configure-a-multiscope-DHCP-server-to-work-with-VLANs-02-680x448.png 680w\" alt=\"How to configure a multiscope DHCP server to work with VLANs\" width=\"1042\" height=\"686\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Right-click on <em>IPv4<\/em> and select <em>New Scope<\/em>, a <em>Wizard<\/em> will start:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1174\" src=\"http:\/\/thesolving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/How-to-configure-a-multiscope-DHCP-server-to-work-with-VLANs-03.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1042px) 100vw, 1042px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/thesolving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/How-to-configure-a-multiscope-DHCP-server-to-work-with-VLANs-03.png 1042w, http:\/\/thesolving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/How-to-configure-a-multiscope-DHCP-server-to-work-with-VLANs-03-300x198.png 300w, http:\/\/thesolving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/How-to-configure-a-multiscope-DHCP-server-to-work-with-VLANs-03-1024x674.png 1024w, http:\/\/thesolving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/How-to-configure-a-multiscope-DHCP-server-to-work-with-VLANs-03-680x448.png 680w\" alt=\"How to configure a multiscope DHCP server to work with VLANs\" width=\"1042\" height=\"686\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Click <em>Next:<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1175\" src=\"http:\/\/thesolving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/How-to-configure-a-multiscope-DHCP-server-to-work-with-VLANs-04.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 531px) 100vw, 531px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/thesolving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/How-to-configure-a-multiscope-DHCP-server-to-work-with-VLANs-04.png 531w, http:\/\/thesolving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/How-to-configure-a-multiscope-DHCP-server-to-work-with-VLANs-04-300x245.png 300w\" alt=\"How to configure a multiscope DHCP server to work with VLANs\" width=\"531\" height=\"433\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Give a name to the <em>scope:<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1176\" src=\"http:\/\/thesolving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/How-to-configure-a-multiscope-DHCP-server-to-work-with-VLANs-05.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 531px) 100vw, 531px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/thesolving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/How-to-configure-a-multiscope-DHCP-server-to-work-with-VLANs-05.png 531w, http:\/\/thesolving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/How-to-configure-a-multiscope-DHCP-server-to-work-with-VLANs-05-300x245.png 300w\" alt=\"How to configure a multiscope DHCP server to work with VLANs\" width=\"531\" height=\"433\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Specify the range of <em>IP addresses<\/em> that will be assigned by the scope. Note, we are configuring a scope for the <em>VLAN 10<\/em> (IP range 192.168.1.xyz):<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1177\" src=\"http:\/\/thesolving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/How-to-configure-a-multiscope-DHCP-server-to-work-with-VLANs-06.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 531px) 100vw, 531px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/thesolving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/How-to-configure-a-multiscope-DHCP-server-to-work-with-VLANs-06.png 531w, http:\/\/thesolving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/How-to-configure-a-multiscope-DHCP-server-to-work-with-VLANs-06-300x245.png 300w\" alt=\"How to configure a multiscope DHCP server to work with VLANs\" width=\"531\" height=\"433\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You can add exclusions to the range of <em>IPs:<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1178\" src=\"http:\/\/thesolving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/How-to-configure-a-multiscope-DHCP-server-to-work-with-VLANs-07.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 531px) 100vw, 531px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/thesolving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/How-to-configure-a-multiscope-DHCP-server-to-work-with-VLANs-07.png 531w, http:\/\/thesolving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/How-to-configure-a-multiscope-DHCP-server-to-work-with-VLANs-07-300x245.png 300w\" alt=\"How to configure a multiscope DHCP server to work with VLANs\" width=\"531\" height=\"433\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Default lease duration settings are fine:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1179\" src=\"http:\/\/thesolving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/How-to-configure-a-multiscope-DHCP-server-to-work-with-VLANs-08.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 531px) 100vw, 531px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/thesolving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/How-to-configure-a-multiscope-DHCP-server-to-work-with-VLANs-08.png 531w, http:\/\/thesolving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/How-to-configure-a-multiscope-DHCP-server-to-work-with-VLANs-08-300x245.png 300w\" alt=\"How to configure a multiscope DHCP server to work with VLANs\" width=\"531\" height=\"433\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Choose <em>Yes:<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1180\" src=\"http:\/\/thesolving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/How-to-configure-a-multiscope-DHCP-server-to-work-with-VLANs-09.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 531px) 100vw, 531px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/thesolving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/How-to-configure-a-multiscope-DHCP-server-to-work-with-VLANs-09.png 531w, http:\/\/thesolving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/How-to-configure-a-multiscope-DHCP-server-to-work-with-VLANs-09-300x245.png 300w\" alt=\"How to configure a multiscope DHCP server to work with VLANs\" width=\"531\" height=\"433\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Add the <em>gateway IP address<\/em> of the <em>VLAN<\/em> (important to identify the VLAN):<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1181\" src=\"http:\/\/thesolving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/How-to-configure-a-multiscope-DHCP-server-to-work-with-VLANs-10.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 531px) 100vw, 531px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/thesolving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/How-to-configure-a-multiscope-DHCP-server-to-work-with-VLANs-10.png 531w, http:\/\/thesolving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/How-to-configure-a-multiscope-DHCP-server-to-work-with-VLANs-10-300x245.png 300w\" alt=\"How to configure a multiscope DHCP server to work with VLANs\" width=\"531\" height=\"433\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Specify the <em>DNS servers:<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1182\" src=\"http:\/\/thesolving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/How-to-configure-a-multiscope-DHCP-server-to-work-with-VLANs-11.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 531px) 100vw, 531px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/thesolving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/How-to-configure-a-multiscope-DHCP-server-to-work-with-VLANs-11.png 531w, http:\/\/thesolving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/How-to-configure-a-multiscope-DHCP-server-to-work-with-VLANs-11-300x245.png 300w\" alt=\"How to configure a multiscope DHCP server to work with VLANs\" width=\"531\" height=\"433\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You don\u2019t need to specify a <em>WINS server:<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1183\" src=\"http:\/\/thesolving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/How-to-configure-a-multiscope-DHCP-server-to-work-with-VLANs-12.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 531px) 100vw, 531px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/thesolving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/How-to-configure-a-multiscope-DHCP-server-to-work-with-VLANs-12.png 531w, http:\/\/thesolving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/How-to-configure-a-multiscope-DHCP-server-to-work-with-VLANs-12-300x245.png 300w\" alt=\"How to configure a multiscope DHCP server to work with VLANs\" width=\"531\" height=\"433\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Choose <em>Yes:<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1184\" src=\"http:\/\/thesolving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/How-to-configure-a-multiscope-DHCP-server-to-work-with-VLANs-13.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 531px) 100vw, 531px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/thesolving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/How-to-configure-a-multiscope-DHCP-server-to-work-with-VLANs-13.png 531w, http:\/\/thesolving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/How-to-configure-a-multiscope-DHCP-server-to-work-with-VLANs-13-300x245.png 300w\" alt=\"How to configure a multiscope DHCP server to work with VLANs\" width=\"531\" height=\"433\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019re ready to go!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1185\" src=\"http:\/\/thesolving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/How-to-configure-a-multiscope-DHCP-server-to-work-with-VLANs-14.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 531px) 100vw, 531px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/thesolving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/How-to-configure-a-multiscope-DHCP-server-to-work-with-VLANs-14.png 531w, http:\/\/thesolving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/How-to-configure-a-multiscope-DHCP-server-to-work-with-VLANs-14-300x245.png 300w\" alt=\"How to configure a multiscope DHCP server to work with VLANs\" width=\"531\" height=\"433\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The scope will appear in the panel.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1186\" src=\"http:\/\/thesolving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/How-to-configure-a-multiscope-DHCP-server-to-work-with-VLANs-15.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1042px) 100vw, 1042px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/thesolving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/How-to-configure-a-multiscope-DHCP-server-to-work-with-VLANs-15.png 1042w, http:\/\/thesolving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/How-to-configure-a-multiscope-DHCP-server-to-work-with-VLANs-15-300x198.png 300w, http:\/\/thesolving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/How-to-configure-a-multiscope-DHCP-server-to-work-with-VLANs-15-1024x674.png 1024w, http:\/\/thesolving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/How-to-configure-a-multiscope-DHCP-server-to-work-with-VLANs-15-680x448.png 680w\" alt=\"How to configure a multiscope DHCP server to work with VLANs\" width=\"1042\" height=\"686\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Of course you need to repeat the operation for every <em>VLAN<\/em> you want to manage through <em>DHCP<\/em>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In order to take advantage of the full capabilities of LAN segmentation (VLAN), you need to properly configure a DHCP server with different scopes (multiscope setup). Windows Server offers a simple solution to the problem and we are going to see how to perform the operation. 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