MikroTik DHCP Server
DHCP Server assigns IP address, default gateway and other network parameters automatically to client devices. UDP port 67 is used by Server and 68 by client.
MikroTik Configuration with DHCP WAN Connection
MikroTik Router is one of the most popular routers because of having a lot of networking features. MikroTik DHCP Client is a special feature that is used to connect to any DHCP Server. So, if any uplink ISP provides DHCP connection, MikroTik Router is able to connect that DHCP Server using this DHCP Client. In my previous article, I discussed how to configure MikroTik Router with PPPoE WAN Connection. In this article, I will discuss how to configure MikroTik Router with DHCP WAN Connection. Core Devices and IP Information To configure MikroTik Router with DHCP WAN Connection, I am using a MikroTik RouterBoard 1100 AHX2 (RouterOS v6.38.1) and the LAN Gateway IP is 192.168.10.1/24. This information is just for my R&D purpose. Change this information according to your network requirements. Network Diagram To configure MikroTik Router with WAN DHCP Client, I am following a network diagram like the below diagram. In this network diagram, MikroTik Router’s ether1 interface is connected to ISP network where DHCP Server is enabled. So, we will create MikroTik DHCP Client in this interface so that MikroTik Router can connect with ISP DHCP Server and can access internet. Again, MikroTik Router’s ether2 interface is connected to a LAN switch [...]
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MikroTik VRRP Configuration with DHCP Server | October 22, 2018
MikroTik VRRP (Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol) ensures high available internet network. If any organization requires uninterrupted internet connection, MikroTik VRRP implementation will be a vital solution for them. MikroTik VRRP creates a virtual router accumulating two or more physical routers and ensures uninterrupted internet connection keeping activate one physical router always. That means, if any physical router fails to operate due to any hardware failure, MikroTik VRRP uses another backup router for internet gateway until the running router comes back [...]
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MikroTik DHCP Server Configuration with Radius Server | January 24, 2018
The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is a client-server protocol that is used to assign an IP address and other network configuration parameters dynamically to each device on a network so that they can communicate with other IP networks. DHCP Server is popularly used in an Enterprise Office Network because in an office network various types of IP devices such as Laptop, Desktop, Tablet, Smartphone, IP Phone and so on are maintained and almost all IP devices support DHCP. An ISP Network can also be [...]
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MikroTik Router Static DHCP Server Configuration | October 25, 2015
DHCP server helps to assign IP address and other related IP information (Subnet mask, Gateway and DNS) automatically in a network. But automatic DHCP server has some disadvantages too. If any IP device is connected to any automatic DHCP enabled network, the device will get an IP address and related IP information automatically by the DHCP server and the device will start to use resources of this network. So, the network administrator cannot know who is being connected to the [...]
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DHCP Server Configuration in MikroTik Router | October 14, 2015
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is a client/server protocol where a DHCP server automatically provides an Internet Protocol (IP) address and other related information such as subnet mask, default gateway and DNS to DHCP clients. DHCP server and client use UDP port 67 and 68 for communication. In a network, a DHCP client (IP devices such as Desktop, Laptop, Smartphone etc.) requests for an IP lease to DHCP servers and a DHCP server responses allocating IP address and other related [...]
