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Can WXP Pro be configured as a DHCP server?

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by rlambert7, 2004/11/22.

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  1. 2004/11/22
    rlambert7

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    Can WXP Pro be configured as a DHCP server? I tried looking thru "Start --> Help ", but could not find on anything regarding WXP Pro being able act as a DHCP server. Did I miss something? Is there info somewhere else?

    Thanks,

    Richard
     
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    Steve R Jones

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    Am pretty sure NOT. Need Win2k or 2003 server.
     
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    rlambert7

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    Thanks. I did find a freeware DHCP server at Tucows, but I just wanted to make sure Windows XP Pro did not have it before I tried something else.
     
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    Well, sort of. The Internet Connection Sharing uses DHCP served out to all other computers sharing the connection. But this is not a real DHCP server that is configurable as a router or standalone server is.
     
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    rlambert7

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    Yes, I know about the DHCP "server" with ICS. I use it in my home network which has W98 PCs. I always thought ICS was pretty easier to setup. I'm taking class, and the classroom PCs are running XP Pro. I had configured ICS once before in the class rather easily, but the PC I was using in my lab last Friday night just would not configure ICS :( Of course, that is for another posting :)
     
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    In win2k & win2003 from control panel add or remove programs/add or remove windows components .... Networking servecis

    but in winXP You configure rip like a router.
     
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    In your classrom, you'd be better off w/ a cheapo dsl/cable router such as linksys befsr41 4 port router. You can use hubs with it to network up to about 250 computers that receive the dynamic ips from it.
     
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