DHCP Question

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~~Alan~~

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..
 
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
 
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
 
From: "~~Alan~~" <[email protected]>

| 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.
 
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
 
From: "~~Alan~~" <[email protected]>

| 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.
 
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