Network administrators using Microsoft Windows Server 2012 encounter various errors from time to time.
One error faced by some users is DHCP server 2012 installation error.
This happens when the user tries to install DHCP server 2012 and encounters an error.
This error can be fixed by users by using our detailed steps.
- Many users reported that they encountered the dhcp server 2012 installation failed issue.
- One solution is to use a third-party system repair tool to quickly fix this issue.
- Another solution involves running the DHCP Server installation from a command prompt.
Run the DHCP Server troubleshooter
- The DHCP Server troubleshooter helps resolve DHCP server issues. To run it, press the Windows key + I, and select Troubleshoot from the options.
- Select Additional troubleshooters to open a list of troubleshooters.
- Select DHCP Server to open the window shown directly below.
- Press the Run the troubleshooter button.
- Restart Windows after running that troubleshooter.
Turn off IPv6
- Press Windows + R to open Run, type control in the text field, and click OK.
- Next, click Network and Internet to open the window directly below.
- Press the Change adapter settings button to open the window in the snapshot directly below.
- Right-click the Local Area Connection (or Ethernet) network adapter and select Properties.
- Next, click the Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6) item to open the window in the snapshot directly below.
- Press the Properties button, and select the Disable button.
- Press the OK button to save the changes.
Enable TCP/IPv4
- Open Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center.
- Open Properties for your current network.
- Now, click on Change Adapter Settings, right below your current network.
- Right-click on your active network and choose Properties.
- Select the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) option and click the Properties button.
- Click the Use the following IP address option.
- Enter your router’s IP address into the Local IP address field.
- Enter the subnet mask to the Subnet mask field.
- Finally, enter the Gateway IP address into the Gateway field.
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If you want to try DHCP Server 2012, download its setup file from the official Microsoft website.
- Run the setup file and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
Disable the multicast filtering
- Press Windows Key + R to open Run.
- Type ncpa.cpl in the Run text box and press Enter.
- Right-click the adapter you use to connect to the internet and choose Properties.
- On the Advanced tab, click the Multicast tab.
- Uncheck the “Enable Multicast” option.
- Restart the PC and check if the issue is resolved.
