Can DHCP assign VLAN?

DHCP VLAN Relay can be applied in such scenario: a DHCP server is deployed to offer IP addresses to clients in multiple VLANs. These VLANs do not have VLAN interfaces. DHCP VLAN Relay can manually designate an L3 interface for all the VLANs as the default relay agent interface.

How does DHCP work with VLANs?

Assigning IP addresses to VLANs DHCP uses the IP address of a VLAN to determine the pool from which it should provide an IP configuration. To assign an IP address to the VLAN, use the following commands. Assign an IP address to each VLAN from the reserved IP address of the corresponding DHCP pool.

How do I make Windows DHCP work with VLANs?

Create 6 Layer 2 Vlans on one of your 2950 switches.
Provision a trunk port on the 2950 switch which will connect to a port on the Router.
Setup the same L2 Vlans on the Router and then create a subinterface for each of these Vlans with the IP address being the Default Gateway for the clients in each Vlan.

Does each VLAN need a DHCP server?

Each VLAN is a broadcast domain, so essentially you have to put a DHCP server on each VLAN.

What is the DHCP scope?

A scope is a consecutive range of IP addresses that a DHCP server can draw on to fulfill an IP address request from a DHCP client. By defining one or more scopes on your DHCP server, the server can manage the distribution and assignment of IP addresses to DHCP clients.

How do I create a DHCP scope?

How to Create a New Scope

Click Start, point to Programs, point to Administrative Tools, and then click DHCP.
In the console tree, right-click the DHCP server on which you want to create the new DHCP scope, and then click New Scope.
In the New Scope Wizard, click Next, and then type a name and description for the scope.

Can DHCP be different from gateway?

Yes, you can. In most cases, the router that acts as the default gateway for TCP/IP hosts. If the DHCP server is the router in a small network, the default gateway usually points to the IP address of the DHCP server.