Is it possible to tell a WinXP system which DHCP server to get its data from
if there are two DHCP servers on a subnet?

~alan

Yes - XP must have the address to the DHCP either assigned automatically or
several can be assigned manually via TCP/IP properties..

"~~Alan~~" <alan.shepro-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Is it possible to tell a WinXP system which DHCP server to get its data
> from if there are two DHCP servers on a subnet?
>
> ~alan
>
>

2 DHCP servers will likely fight each other. Microsoft servers will shut
down DHCP if they detect another.

You could try a reservation on the DHCP server you want.

www.FreeComputerConsultant.com

~~Alan~~ wrote:
> Is it possible to tell a WinXP system which DHCP server to get its data from
> if there are two DHCP servers on a subnet?
>
> ~alan
>
>

No, the clients will broadcast and will obtain leases from either
server, it's impossible to assign a specific server or to predict which
server will answer and lease an address.

John

~~Alan~~ wrote:

> Is it possible to tell a WinXP system which DHCP server to get its data from
> if there are two DHCP servers on a subnet?
>
> ~alan
>
>

Let me shed some more light on this and see if a solution might work.

I am experimenting with a Windows 2003 server in the house to learn more
about creating and manageing an ADS Domin. My home network consists of the
server, 2 WinXP Home systems, 1 MAC OS latest and greatest, and 2 WinXP pro
systems. I am connected to the internet with one of Verizon's Westell 327W
modem/wireless router combo devices. Here is my idea.

1. Configure the westell's DHCP capablities to provide a scope of only 3
address 192.168.1.100-102 with a lease time of say 99 days so the addresses
stay with the home and mac systems over the long term

2. Configure the server with a static (private internal lan) address, and as
an ADS domain controller with a DNS Zone

3. Configure the server's DHCP capabilities with a scope of
192.168.1.110-120

4. Release all leases on all workstations and shut them down

5. Boot the 2 WinXP Home and Mac systems and let them get their addresses
from the Westell's DHCP

6. Boot the 2 WinXP Pro systems and they should get their address from the
Windows server DHCP a long with the DNS stuff from the server.

Any thoughts?

~alan



"~~Alan~~" <alan.shepro-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:ulNc$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Is it possible to tell a WinXP system which DHCP server to get its data
> from if there are two DHCP servers on a subnet?
>
> ~alan
>
>

From: "~~Alan~~" <alan.shepro-(E-Mail Removed)>

| Let me shed some more light on this and see if a solution might work.
|
| I am experimenting with a Windows 2003 server in the house to learn more
| about creating and manageing an ADS Domin. My home network consists of the
| server, 2 WinXP Home systems, 1 MAC OS latest and greatest, and 2 WinXP pro
| systems. I am connected to the internet with one of Verizon's Westell 327W
| modem/wireless router combo devices. Here is my idea.
|
| 1. Configure the westell's DHCP capablities to provide a scope of only 3
| address 192.168.1.100-102 with a lease time of say 99 days so the addresses
| stay with the home and mac systems over the long term
|
| 2. Configure the server with a static (private internal lan) address, and as
| an ADS domain controller with a DNS Zone
|
| 3. Configure the server's DHCP capabilities with a scope of
| 192.168.1.110-120
|
| 4. Release all leases on all workstations and shut them down
|
| 5. Boot the 2 WinXP Home and Mac systems and let them get their addresses
| from the Westell's DHCP
|
| 6. Boot the 2 WinXP Pro systems and they should get their address from the
| Windows server DHCP a long with the DNS stuff from the server.
|
| Any thoughts?
|
| ~alan
|

Turn off the SOHO LAN appliance's DHCP server and use the Win2003 DHCP server.

--
Dave
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
http://www.ik-cs.com/got-a-virus.htm

Yup, did that. With all due respect, the Windows machines took to the new
DHCP server, but the MAC was stubborn. Now I'm having fun. I don't have a
life but I'm having fun.

~alan


"David H. Lipman" <DLipman~nospam~@Verizon.Net> wrote in message
news:e$$(E-Mail Removed)...
> From: "~~Alan~~" <alan.shepro-(E-Mail Removed)>
>
> | Let me shed some more light on this and see if a solution might work.
> |
> | I am experimenting with a Windows 2003 server in the house to learn more
> | about creating and manageing an ADS Domin. My home network consists of
> the
> | server, 2 WinXP Home systems, 1 MAC OS latest and greatest, and 2 WinXP
> pro
> | systems. I am connected to the internet with one of Verizon's Westell
> 327W
> | modem/wireless router combo devices. Here is my idea.
> |
> | 1. Configure the westell's DHCP capablities to provide a scope of only 3
> | address 192.168.1.100-102 with a lease time of say 99 days so the
> addresses
> | stay with the home and mac systems over the long term
> |
> | 2. Configure the server with a static (private internal lan) address,
> and as
> | an ADS domain controller with a DNS Zone
> |
> | 3. Configure the server's DHCP capabilities with a scope of
> | 192.168.1.110-120
> |
> | 4. Release all leases on all workstations and shut them down
> |
> | 5. Boot the 2 WinXP Home and Mac systems and let them get their
> addresses
> | from the Westell's DHCP
> |
> | 6. Boot the 2 WinXP Pro systems and they should get their address from
> the
> | Windows server DHCP a long with the DNS stuff from the server.
> |
> | Any thoughts?
> |
> | ~alan
> |
>
> Turn off the SOHO LAN appliance's DHCP server and use the Win2003 DHCP
> server.
>
> --
> Dave
> http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
> http://www.ik-cs.com/got-a-virus.htm
>
>

From: "~~Alan~~" <alan.shepro-(E-Mail Removed)>

| Yup, did that. With all due respect, the Windows machines took to the new
| DHCP server, but the MAC was stubborn. Now I'm having fun. I don't have a
| life but I'm having fun.
|
| ~alan
|

"having fun." And learning.
Learning when fun means greater intake and longer retention.


--
Dave
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
http://www.ik-cs.com/got-a-virus.htm