Windows XP DHCP time-out duration

[SG]

In Windows XP Pro, can you set the time-out duration on trying to get an IP
address from a DHCP server? I'd like XP to time-out relatively quickly. It
seems to take 5-10 seconds before it times out and uses the alternative IP
address.

I assume there must be some registry setting, but I could not find any
resources on the Web answering the question.

Thanks.

 

[Hristo]

5-10 seconds are relativelly long for DHCP server to respond.
If you have problems just set static IP - no more problems with DHCP.

Hristo
http://hristo.no-ip.info

 

[SG]

I use my laptop in two different locations. Since I do not want to keep
switching IP addresses depending on where I am, I use this "fail on dhcp,
get this IP, if not get it from the server" trick. At work, we do not have
a dhcp server so it fails after a while and uses the alternate IP that I
specified in network settings. At home, it gets the IP (which is in a
different range than the one at work) from my DHCP server.

The problem is that the wait time is annoying especially since I disable and
enable network interface often at work for software testing that I need to
do.

Thanks.

SG

 

[Kurt]

Could you enlighten us all on how to do the "fail on DHCP and use this IP
Address" trick?

 

[bobb]

Boy good luck man, I google for ~1/2 hour and found NOTHING useful.

I used to have something like that and I simply use the same subnet at
home that I use for work. U don't have to turn off dhcp for visitors.

Since you are allowed to placed in more than one DNS server, put both
in.

 

[SG]

Me either!

The computer's address at work is an Internet addressable IP (132.250.x.y);
at home I use 192.168.0.z. I am no networking guru but I thought I am not
supposed to use private IP address range 132.250 at my home LAN. I guess no
one would know and be hurt by it?!!

At work they used to have a DHCP server that assigned the same static IP
address to my network interface but they did away with the DHCP server
alltogether now.

 

[SG]

Go to where you would select "Obtain an IP address automatically" dialog in
your network setup. Select that and "obtain DNS server adddress
automatically" also.

Then click on the "Alternate Configuration" tab above. Click "User
Configured" selection and enter your static IP address and other info.

That's the trick

 

[bobb]

Me either!

The computer's address at work is an Internet addressable IP (132.250.x.y);
at home I use 192.168.0.z. I am no networking guru but I thought I am not
supposed to use private IP address range 132.250 at my home LAN. I guess no
one would know and be hurt by it?!!

At work they used to have a DHCP server that assigned the same static IP
address to my network interface but they did away with the DHCP server
alltogether now.

As long as u never have to go 132.250.x.y, whatever those are assigned
to.

Hopefully your router doesn't try to be "too helpful" to not let u use
any address u wish.

If u VPN to work, that maybe another issue.

 

[Hristo]

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314053
http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/questionanswer.do?threadId=126122

If it not work for you there is work arround:
- try using 2 OS one in home 2-nd at work
- Change tcp/ip properties manually
- Write script to change them

Hristo
http://hristo.no-ip.info

 

[bobb]

- try using 2 OS one in home 2-nd at work

What about using 2 different laptops.

- Change tcp/ip properties manually

He doesn't want to do that.

- Write script to change them

He doesn't want to do that either.

 

[SG]

Nice! I did not even think about VPN issue.

This is crazy. Where is the lurking Microsoft guy in the group who can tell
me what registry key I need to set this timeout period?

 

[Hristo]

hi bobb

read carefully I've said workaround not decision.
I understand what are his requirements, but I don't find a decision in
windows.

Hristo