Configure a DHCP server on Kali Linux

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Installing dhcp server:

apt-get install isc-dhcp-server

Define a static IP for the server

nano /etc/network/interfaces



auto eth0

iface eth0 inet static

address 192.168.0.2 # server's IP address

netmask 255.255.255.0

network 192.168.0.0

broadcast 192.168.1.255

gateway 192.168.0.1 #router's IP address

 

 

Configure DHCP server settings at /etc/dhcp/dhcpd.conf

nano /etc/dhcp/dhcpd.conf



default-lease-time 600;



max-lease-time 7200;

option domain-name-servers 192.168.1.1, 192.168.1.2;

option domain-name "yourdomainname.com";



subnet 192.168.0.0 netmask 255.255.255.0 {

range 192.168.0.150 192.168.0.200; #Range of client's IP addresses: 150 to 200

option subnet-mask 255.255.255.0;

option broadcast-address 192.168.0.255;

option routers 192.168.0.1;

}

 

Restart dhcp-server

/etc/init.d/isc-dhcp-server restart



Restart eth0

#ifdown eth0

#ifup eth0

 

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