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#116249 - 13/09/2002 03:47 Win2k DHCP Server
Shonky
pooh-bah

Registered: 12/01/2002
Posts: 2009
Loc: Brisbane, Australia
Anyone know of a free DHCP server for Win2k Professional? Nothing fancy. I just need something so that a couple of laptops can move between 3 simple networks without servers of any type and 2 networks already setup with DHCP servers. I don't want braindead users having to mess with network settings.

Basically there are two large fixed networks already running DHCP servers and 3 very small nets with no server, so I kinda have to use DHCP clients on the laptops.

I've considered letting the clients timeout and picking default addresses but I don't really like that idea.

Maybe someone has a better idea. A simple DHCP server would solve the problem quick and easy though.

And no there aren't any *nix boxes anywhere. On the small nets, it's all Win2k Professional...

Thanks guys.
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#116250 - 13/09/2002 04:18 Re: Win2k DHCP Server [Re: Shonky]
Gareth
stranger

Registered: 24/10/2001
Posts: 45
Loc: Peterborough, UK

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#116251 - 13/09/2002 06:08 Re: Win2k DHCP Server [Re: Shonky]
JBjorgen
carpal tunnel

Registered: 19/01/2002
Posts: 3584
Loc: Columbus, OH
If you use ICS, there is a DHCP server built in to Windows 2000 pro. (I know...I'd rather use a hardware router, but my ISP requires acceleration software on the server to optimize data transmissions for satellite.)
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#116252 - 13/09/2002 18:06 Re: Win2k DHCP Server [Re: JBjorgen]
Shonky
pooh-bah

Registered: 12/01/2002
Posts: 2009
Loc: Brisbane, Australia
Thanks guys. I was aware of the ICS server, but since the machines aren't internet connected in any way I don't know whether this can be used. No modems just one ethernet card.

I will experiment and perhaps try and create a "fake" internet connection and then pretend to share it. It might work.... I'll report back
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#40104192 120Gb (no longer in my E36 M3, won't fit the E46 M3)

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