DHCP Service and Windows Firewall

[Mike636]

Does the DHCP service need to be in the exceptions list of Windows XP
firewall , for the service to work properly?

 

[John Wunderlich]

Does the DHCP service need to be in the exceptions list of Windows
XP firewall , for the service to work properly?

Usually Windows works as a DHCP _Client_ and receives its IP address
from a Server located elsewhere. For this, DHCP will work fine with no
exception in the firewall.

If you are really using this machine as a Server, then most likely you
will have to provide an exception.

-- John

 

[Mike636]

Thanks, John. My machine is a client. I noticed DHCP had been added to my
exceptions list after installation of a network card and cable modem several
months ago. However, following recent recovery/cleanup from a virus attack,
I discovered it was no longer in the list , although my internet connection
continues to work fine. I just wanted to make sure I could leave it out of
the list with no problems.

 

[John Wunderlich]

Thanks, John. My machine is a client. I noticed DHCP had been
added to my exceptions list after installation of a network card
and cable modem several months ago. However, following recent
recovery/cleanup from a virus attack, I discovered it was no
longer in the list , although my internet connection continues to
work fine. I just wanted to make sure I could leave it out of the
list with no problems.

Thanks for the feedback.
You would know it if DHCP were giving you a problem.

-- John