Yes, if they rebooted. I use the router as the dhcp server in my setups, but I only use dhcp for laptops and not for desktops. Having the router do it will allow a user to reboot the router by just unplugging and replugging it in.
--- On Wed, 8/20/08, Joe Yoder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Joe Yoder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [NF] Small LAN configuration for failsafe DNS To: [email protected] Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2008, 10:37 AM Long leases from 2003 to cover times when it is down would work as long as the down time is short enough and all the machines stay connected but If 2003 dies while I am away my Internet only users will need to wait until I get back to the office to set things right. - Joe On Wednesday, August 20, 2008 10:09 AM, Paul McNett wrote: > >Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:09:53 -0700 >From: Paul McNett >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >cc: >Subject: Re: [NF] Small LAN configuration for failsafe DNS > >Joe Yoder wrote: >> I am running Server 2003 on a small LAN of about 10 machines. Internet access is via cable modem connected through a router to all machines. I need to have the machines use the DNS server in the 2003 box while that box is functional. If the 2003 box is down, the router should handle the DNS. >> >> My current router's DHCP server has no setting to control the Preferred or Alternate DNS server values it distributes. Does someone know of a router with a built in DHCP server that does support those settings? >> >> I expect there would be a way to setup a Linux box to do the job but I would prefer avoiding adding any equipment with rotating parts. >> >> Another possibility would be to have two DHCP servers (router and 2003) with non overlapping ranges. Is there a way to ensure that the 2003 one would always win when it is running? Might a switch between the router and the rest of the LAN add enough delay to have 2003 get there first? > >Turn off the DHCP in the router, turn it on in 2003. Give out really >long leases to cover times when 2003 is down. > >Paul > > [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.
