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How do I create a DHCP Relay Agent?
John Savill
January 8, 2000
1 Min Read
A. A. If you have routers separating some of your DHCP clients from the DHCP server you may have problems if they are not RFC compliant. This can be solved by placing a DHCP relay agent on the local network area which is not actually a DHCP server which communicates on behalf of the DHCP Server. The DHCP Relay Agent must be a Windows NT Server computer.
On the NT Server log on as an Administrator
Start the Network control panel applet (Start - Settings - Control Panel - Network)
Click the Services tab and click Add
Select "DHCP Relay Agent" and click OK
Type the path of the files (e.g. d:i386) and click OK
You will be asked if you wish to add IP address to the DHCP servers list, click Yes
Click the DHCP relay tab and click Add
In the DHCP Server field enter the IP address of the DHCP Server and click Add
Click OK
Restart the computer
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