Half and half network

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I need to create a half static and half dynamic network? My current network
is connected through a Linksys router. I'm trying
to set up a server and I need to dedicate a static IP address (I'll call it
192.168.1.100) for the server. How do I tell the router to
assign the other computers on the LAN an IP excluding the server?

Thanks,
Newtechie
 
I need to create a half static and half dynamic network? My current network
is connected through a Linksys router. I'm trying
to set up a server and I need to dedicate a static IP address (I'll call it
192.168.1.100) for the server. How do I tell the router to
assign the other computers on the LAN an IP excluding the server?

Thanks,
Newtechie
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The router won't force a dynamic address on the server. Just set the server up
with a static ip address, mask, gateway, dns servers. Make sure the ip address
is outside the scope of the router DHCP server and you will be in business.

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That's correct.
In the router configuration you can specify the DHCP scope range (i.e. from
what numbers to start dishing out I.P addresses). I have my server set to use
192.168.0.2 and the DHCP scope is 192.168.0.10 - 192.168.0.20

Regards,

TimH
 
Thanks guys for responding!

Tim,
I'm on the DHCP configuration page for the router. So if I'm understanding
you correctly, I should set (in my case) the starting IP address to
192.168.1.101 and the number of DHCP users to whatever I want? Is that how
you get your scope range? Other wise, I'm not seeing where I should enter a
range.

Thanks,
Newtechie
 
I would limit the number of addresses supplied by the router to no more than
what you actually need. Give the two requiring a static address the first
slots with the balance going to DHCP.
 
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