DHCP server blocking existing local network
Hi, I have to configure Mikrotik router v5.0 for my WiFi setup, ehter1 configured as WAN, ether2 configured as LAN which gives (10.0.4.0/23) DHCP segment. when i connect this ehter2 to my existing local network (192.168.10.0/24) all my local systems getting block by the Mikrotik server. system which are connecting through WiFi getting authentication by [...]

Answer Question   |  October 9, 2012  3:29 AM
DHCP server, MIkrotik router, Netgear Smart Switches

DHCP Server
Hello, we have a DHCP server in our LAN and there are about 300 clients in our LAN. We added some computers to our LAN but they could not give IP from DHCP, what is the reason? Thank you for your help…..

Answer Question   |  October 3, 2012  10:49 AM
DHCP server, LAN

Any way to prevent IP conflicts by plugged in devices?
Hi Guys We have a network with around 80devices, all PC’s are on DHCP however we have some people (mainly engineers) who sometimes come in and plug there laptops in however they forget sometimes they are on DHCP. Question was is there any way to prevent this from happening? not sure if there are any [...]

Answer Question   |  March 12, 2012  12:44 PM
DHCP, DHCP server, IP address

Encrypting DHCP requests and traffic
Is it possible to encrypt DHCP requests and traffic?

Answer Question   |  March 31, 2012  5:33 PM
DHCP, DHCP security, DHCP server, Encryption

Detecting rogue DHCP servers
How can we automatically detect rogue DHCP servers like a user bringing in a wireless router from home and connecting it to our network?

Answer Question   |  March 31, 2012  3:30 PM
DHCP, DHCP server, DHCP Server Configuration, Network security, Wireless routers

Set up using DHCP scope options
What options can we setup using DHCP scope options? Is there a list somewhere we can see and/or add them?

Answer Question   |  March 31, 2012  6:49 PM
DHCP, DHCP Configuration, DHCP scope, DHCP server

Can I use Windows server 2008 as a router?
Can I use a Windows server 2008 as a router and a DHCP relay server? If so how?

Answer Question   |  October 31, 2011  1:54 PM
DHCP, DHCP Relay Agent, DHCP server, Routers, Windows Server 2008

DHCP database
I have noticed duplicate IP addreses on my network despite the fact that some these addresses have been reserved. I have checked my DHCP database for corruption and nothing seems out of place. What could be the cause and do go about resolving this issue?

Answer Question   |  March 25, 2011  5:12 PM
DHCP, DHCP server, IP address assignment, Windows Server 2003

DHCP Windows Server 2003
I had a quetion in my mind. Assume [strong]2 site [/strong]are there in a forest. in [strong]site A[/strong], all systems are dhcp clients. In another [strong]site B[/strong], all are not dhcp clents. can i configure dhcp server exist in site A to assign ip address to site B systems. is it possible? Can any one [...]

Answer Question   |  February 9, 2011  8:26 AM
DHCP, DHCP server, DHCP Server Configuration, Windows Server 2003

Changing to only one DHCP server and the other to a failover
If we have two offices connected via sonicwall vpn how can we make it so we only need one dhcp server and it can fail over to the other one if necessary?

Answer Question   |  December 6, 2010  9:41 PM
DHCP server, DHCP Server Configuration, Failover, SonicWALL, SonicWall VPN, VPN, VPN design

Backing up Windows DHCP server 2003 if server goes down
How can we backup a windows 2003 DHCP server to recover it quickly if the server goes down or is unavailable?

Answer Question   |  November 10, 2010  3:52 PM
DHCP, DHCP server, Windows Server, Windows Server 2003

Internet access only reserved clients in DHCP Server
how can i give internet access only to reserved clients in DHCP Server

Answer Question   |  November 10, 2010  3:09 PM
DHCP, DHCP server, Internet access, Windows Server 2000

Connecting my server to the internet
I have server 2003 and I want to add clients to it to access the internet. The problem seems to be that my isp is a dhcp and won’t allow me to run a dhcp server what happens is that none of my machines can access the internet is there anyway for my systems to [...]

Answer Question   |  October 1, 2010  11:37 PM
DHCP, DHCP server, Internet service providers, ISP, Windows Server 2003

Dedicated backup server vs shared server.
Is there a industry best practice that can guide when one needs to make a decision on buying a DEDICATED server platform for a backup server vs hosting the backup server on a shared server platform? Running one’s backup server on the same server as , say, your print or DHCP server.

Answer Question   |  June 11, 2010  8:09 AM
Backup Server, Backup server hardware, DHCP, DHCP server, Storage in 2010

DHCP Working
Hi All, I am working as a network Admin in a small organization, i am still confused about working of DHCP Server. DORA. D : Discover : Client to Server Broadcast O: Offer: Server to client Broadcast as per Microsoft R: Request: Client to server Broadcast A: Ack : Server to client according to RFC [...]

Answer Question   |  June 1, 2010  10:41 PM
DHCP, DHCP Client, DHCP server, Windows Server 2003

Win2008 Clustering DHCP Servers
Hi I’ve been asked to cluster two new servers which are identical for the role of our new DHCP. I’ve found some literature on clustering file servers, but no information on Clustering DHCP servers. Using Win 2008 Enterprise version x64. Any advise would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

Answer Question   |  May 20, 2010  5:05 PM
DHCP server, File Server, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 Clustering

DHCP client failed to access the Internet.
I have setup a DHCP server in my company network. Once of my client PC has successful get the IP address. When i type ipconfig /all. This client PC have IP address, gateway. The problem is failed to access the website WHEN TYPNG the URL. At client PC, i can ping the ip address of [...]

Answer Question   |  May 12, 2010  12:51 PM
DHCP, DHCP Client, DHCP server, Internet connectivity

How can i supply a subnet address from a DHCP server on a 172.16.x.x
How can i supply a subnet address from a DHCP server on a 172.16.x.x with a 172.17.x.x through a secondry DHCP Server?

Answer Question   |  April 26, 2010  2:19 PM
DHCP Relay Agent, DHCP scope, DHCP server, Subnetting

DHCP: No allocation possible
Hey, I’m having issues with a c2611XM acquiring an ip address via DHCP I’ve tried different IOS Versions, different DHCP Server software on multiple operating systems, fresh configs, different MAC address, client-identifiers -This current setup is Client:  C2611XM Server: C2611XM (GNS3 Emulated) Both configs are fresh except ip dhcp pool test    network 10.0.0.0 255.255.255.0 [...]

Answer Question   |  November 26, 2011  2:08 PM
C2611XM, Cisco 2611, DHCP Lease Renewal, DHCP server, IOS commands, Networking, Networking in 2010

DHCP Permission issues in my domain
I have a number of dhcp servers installed on DCs in various offices. I need to assign a local admin in one of the remote offices permission to manage the dhcp server in his site not all dhcp servers. If I add admin to the default local dhcp administrator group in ADUC I believe he [...]

Answer Question   |  March 9, 2010  5:42 PM
Active Directory Users and Computers, Administration, Administrative privileges, DHCP, DHCP Permissions, DHCP server, Domain Controllers