Andy, The IP range 192.168.0 is just as good as 192.168.1 so there is no problem there as they are both defined as public and the mask is 255.255.255.0 as I won't have any more than 254 pc on the network.
With DHCP on the server, if the router fails then the network would continue no problem as its only purpose is to act as an internet gateway. Oh, and it is a Linksys ADSL router with a built in 4 port switch Peter Cushng kindly sent me a document which answers some but not all of my questions in that you can (as I thought) set up the server to pass on the DNS relay details to the DHCP clients as they obtain an IP address, which takes all the aggro out of manually configuring the clients. There are other bits and bobs about setting up reverse DNS translations so you can get a name from an IP address. Anyway I'm at least a step closer to a solution. Dave Crozier -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Andy Davies Sent: 02 August 2007 13:19 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [NF] Win 2K Networking Question Dave, I know less about this than you do but isn't 192.168.1.n more usual - and what subnet mask are you using? My setup (which seems to work <g>) has the router on 192.168.1.1 subnet mask 255.255.255.0 pool starts at 192.168.1.33 size 32 - servers etc. are assigned static addresses in the 16-32 range DNS set to 0.0.0.0 (which afaik tells it to pass requests to the default gateway) RIP enable in both directions The router is set as DHCP server - I'm not sure why your client thinks it's safer on the server - they're both just computers, and if the router fails isn't your lan down anyway? (if not - e.g.if it still works as a switch, then wouldn't things be OK until DHCP leases started running out?) Andrew Davies MBCS CITP - AndyD 8-)# ********************************************************************** Manchester City Council supports Smokefree England - 1 July 2007 This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept by MIMEsweeper for the presence of computer viruses. Please contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] with any queries. ********************************************************************** [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
