Internal DHCP SCOPE in Cisco WLC via GUI

We can configure wireless controller as DHCP server for SSIDs.

Step1. Create new DHCP scope.

Go to CONTROLLER - > ITNERNAL DHCP SCOPE -> DHCP SCOPE and click NEW.

Step2. Give the name to the scope and press APPLY.

Step3. Click the scope name to edit it.

 

 Step4. Create the scope pool.

Please choose the values carefully. Wrong selection may create problems for the users.

Step 5.  Go to Controller->interface and chose the appropriate interface.

Make sure to add the controller management IP address in the DHCP server fields.

Step 6. Go to CONTROLLER -> INTERNAL DHCP SERVER -> DHCL ALLOCATED LEASES and check the current DHCP Allocated IP address.

Step 7. When WLC is acting as DHCP server; please make sure that DHCP PROXY setting is enabled.

Step 8. Save the configuration.

Step 9. Please add manage IP of the controller as the DHCP server in the dynamic interface which is mapped to the SSID.

Step 10. Map the interface with SSID. Go to WLAN -> WLANs -> click the WLAN ID - > and choose the the interface accordingly.