1. Installing a DHCP Server role on Windows Server 2008 R2 in a home network. This is intended as a guide to install the DHCP role on a Domain Controller and configure a DHCP scope, i.e. the range of IP addresses the server will lease to clients connected to your network. You will need a static IP address on your server machine before proceeding to install the DHCP server role.

2. Click on Add roles on the Initial Configuration window Install the DHCP role

3. Select the box next to DHCP Server Click Next

5. Here the wizard will look for a network card with a static IP address. There should be only one listed here. Make sure it is checked before proceeding.

6. Click Next Enter the full domain name Enter the IP address of your DNS server.

7. Click Next Select WINS is not required for applications on this network

8. Click Add

9. Configure the range of IP addresses to lease to clients Give the scope a name Enter the starting and ending IP address range Choose Wired Enter the full domain name Enter the default gateway IP address Click OK when you have entered everything above

10. Click Next

11. Disable IPv6 Click Next

12. Use current credentials Click Next

13. Click Install Review the summary to make sure everything is correct

14. The installation should only take a few minutes.