11-08-2023 06:17 AM
Hi, I am very new to CPT and Networking in general so I apologise in advance for any silly questions.
I have configured a DHCP server to assign IPs to the networks in my topology, however, they only assign to the network the server resides in (Floor 2). I am able to ping the routers in the other networks so I assume my routing is fine (I am not too sure though). And I believe my DHCP pools are configured correctly, so I am unsure where my issue lies. Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks.
Attached is the project file: (NOTE: This file is major WIP, and my first ever network, so is quite messy so I apologise if it is hard to navigate)
Many Thanks
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11-08-2023 07:22 AM - edited 11-08-2023 07:25 AM
DHCP server is missing its default gateway IP and some PCs are not set up to get IP from DHCP.
But main issue is that routers need ip helper-address 192.168.1.2 on interfaces facing away from actual DHCP server. DHCP packet is Broadcast request and rotuers stop those Broadcasts. Anytime u have a L3 device between DHCP server and PC client, next L3 device needs ip helper address command
Also, if u plan to use RIP, always use version 2 and no auto summary.
Regards, ML
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11-08-2023 07:22 AM - edited 11-08-2023 07:25 AM
DHCP server is missing its default gateway IP and some PCs are not set up to get IP from DHCP.
But main issue is that routers need ip helper-address 192.168.1.2 on interfaces facing away from actual DHCP server. DHCP packet is Broadcast request and rotuers stop those Broadcasts. Anytime u have a L3 device between DHCP server and PC client, next L3 device needs ip helper address command
Also, if u plan to use RIP, always use version 2 and no auto summary.
Regards, ML
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11-08-2023 10:55 AM
Thank you very much, that got it working!
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