Planning for DHCP

 

Setting up Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) can be a time-consuming and error-prone process if you have not taken the time to plan how your DHCP server should be configured. By taking time to think about your network setup and security concerns in advance, you can configure your DHCP server more efficiently.

Consider security and network topology implications before you configure DHCP on your network.

• Security considerations
  The DHCP protocol is not capable of verifying that clients requesting IP addresses are authorized to do so.

• Network topology considerations
  You need to take into consideration several factors when planning for your Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) setup, such as your network topology, the devices on the network (for example, routers), and how you want to support your clients in DHCP.

 

Parent topic:

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

Related reference
Configuring DHCP