The whole thing is windows takes so long if there is no DHCP server
available. For example, plug into a fresh Mikrotik with no configuration.
How long does Windows take to time out if it is set to DHCP? I have timed
this at 1.5 minutes. My mac only takes 17 seconds to say ³hey there is no
DHCP server I will auto assign a 169 IP². What I am looking for is a way to
tell Windows don¹t wait 1.5 minutes before you assign a 169 IP. Only wait
20 seconds or whatever.
Sure you can assign a static IP and lessen this time, but assigning that
IP takes time to do and undo.
The best solution I have seen so far is Barnes¹s suggest for a program
that lets you change networking profiles. I was hoping someone knew of a
registry key you could edit. Something like DHCP_TIMEOUT=20s. Instead of
DHCP_TIMEOUT=120s.
Justin
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From: John Valenti <vale...@lir.msu.edu>
Reply-To: WISPA General List <wireless@wispa.org>
Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 15:44:34 -0400
To: WISPA General List <wireless@wispa.org>
Subject: Re: [WISPA] Changign DHCP timeout XP/WIn7
Justin,
I don't quite understand what you are trying to do, so I can't offer
suggestions. Can you elaborate?
(I use a Mac generally, and have that configured with several profiles. But
sometimes I use Windows, I know that supports profiles but I've never
bothered setting them up.)
On Aug 20, 2010, at 2:37 PM, Justin Wilson wrote:
> All fine and dandy but if you are plugged into a standalone device runnign
a DHCP server does you no good. How many times has everyone been at a tower
site wanting to go home only to have to wait 1-2 minutes until DHCP times out?
Then if you have to reboot the device or something. 3 reboots and you have
waster 5-10 minutes waiting on windows.
> -
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