# Cisco IOS Configure Router as DHCP Server

#### Network Lab Topology

[![CiscoRouterDHCP.png](https://bookstack.taylorhome.run/uploads/images/gallery/2022-12/scaled-1680-/ciscorouterdhcp.png)](https://bookstack.taylorhome.run/uploads/images/gallery/2022-12/ciscorouterdhcp.png)

#### Router0 Configuration Commands

Router0>enable  
Router0#configure terminal  
Router0(config)# interface fastEthernet 0/0  
Router0(config-if)#ip address 192.168.10.1 255.255.255.0  
Router0(config-if)#no shutdown  
Router0(config-if)#exit  
Router0(config)#service dhcp  
Router0(config)#ip dhcp pool MAIN-POOL  
Router0(dhcp-config)#network 192.168.10.0 255.255.255.0  
Router0(dhcp-config)#default-router 192.168.10.1  
Router0(dhcp-config)#dns-server 192.168.10.2  
Router0(dhcp-config)#exit  
Router0(config)#ip dhcp excluded-address 192.168.10.1 192.168.10.10

#### Cisco Packet Tracer File

[net2 router dhcp.pkt](https://bookstack.taylorhome.run/attachments/2)