I've tried having two servers active at the same time. It turns out the workstations want to hang on to the last configuration. The only way I can get them to start with a fresh address is to do an Ipconfig/release and ipconfig/renew. In my testing with two servers active, the one in the router always wins. At this point I have simply turned off the DHCP server in the router but I still want a fool proof solution as I have a client site that will benefit from the same setup.
I am looking for a router box with configurable DHCP server function. The D-Link and SMC units I have tried simply distribute the router's IP address for DNS and Gateway addresses no matter how they are configured. I suspect the Linksys unit that people are moding is probably what I should try next. Can someone tell me what to look for? Is there a specific router or an entire series that are modable? Moder's forum? TIA - Joe >At this point I think I will enable DHCP on 2003 server to a >non-overlapping range of address and see if a switch and 125 feet of >cable are enough to ensure that my laptop gets its addresses from the >2003 server rather than the router. >>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? >> _______________________________________________ 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.
