SMB Network Building Part 2: DHCP, IP-Helper & Workstation Domain Joining

Welcome back to our SMB Network Building series! In Part 2, we continue our quest to unravel the intricacies of small and medium-sized business networks. This time, we're diving headfirst into the world of DHCP, IP-Helper, and the essential process of joining workstations to your domain.
In this episode, we explore the vital role DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) plays in automating IP address assignments. We'll also demystify the IP-Helper service, a crucial tool for routing DHCP requests efficiently in your network.
But that's not all! We'll guide you through the process of seamlessly joining workstations to your domain, ensuring a secure and organized network environment for your business.
Stay tuned for more episodes in our series as we continue to break down complex networking concepts into easily digestible bits. Don't forget to hit that 'like' button, subscribe to our channel, and ring the notification bell to stay updated on our educational and entertaining journey
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
01:09 - IP Helper-Address, Vlan Configurations
04:12 - DHCP Role installation & Configuration
12:34 - Domain Joining Workstations
21:52 - Assigning Admin rights
24:18 - DHCP Basic Configuration / Options
26:11 - DNS Reverse lookups, Fixing nslookup
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[@brendanbass5495]

These instructional videos are great!

[@unreal-labs]

Glad you like them!