DHCP process

DHCP automatically provides clients with parameters such as an IP address, subnet mask, gateway and DNS. Assign an IP address to the interface before creating a MikroTik DHCP server.

Using Winbox

1. Assign a LAN gateway address under IP → Addresses.

2. Create an address range under IP → Pool.

3. Run IP → DHCP Server → DHCP Setup.

4. Verify network, gateway, pool and DNS settings.

Inspect from terminal

/ip address print
/ip pool print
/ip dhcp-server print
/ip dhcp-server lease print

Practice

Configure DHCP for a LAN subnet in a virtual MikroTik lab and verify that a client receives a lease.