So, basically, if it's working, I should just accept it and leave well enough alone? The PC that is running the DHCP service is running Windows 2000 Pro with ICS enabled. I've been wanting to upgrade it to 2000 Server so I can run services for Macintosh but have been holding out as 10.2 is going to provide some terrific new services. Thanks for your response.
Asher On Monday, August 12, 2002, at 09:13 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Bootp is more commonly used when the client doesn't have a hard > drive, and needs to get its OS from the server over the network. > Recent servers can serve dynamic ip addresses (as you've noticed). > DHCP is more common than bootp. Searching for dhcpd will get a > bunch of information. > > It's been a while since I've dealt with it, but I set up my mother's > Mac (6100/OS 8.5) on the @home network. @home had a slightly modified > dhcpd server that required some extra information from the client to > serve correctly. I needed a modified TCP/IP control panel to use it. > If you're passing the DHCP requests through the gateway PC, it's > possible that your ISP is using a funky dhcpd server. > > If the PC is running a dhcpd server, usually if you're using IP > masquerading, then you should be able get the server to write error > logs to see what's going on. If you are running masquerading, well, > personally I'd just dump dhcpd and use static IPs. It's easier to > read the traffic logs and I'm also a bit biased because the dhcp > server on my office network has been unusable for about a year (I > assume someone's running a rogue server). > > -- > Dana > [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------ America--it's not illegal to be stupid here. -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
