When I used Windows, a program called tftpd32 was a life saver. Does tftp (for router flashing) does syslog (for log testing) and dhcp (to your <self!>) so you can avoid having to wait. a quick cmd --> ipconfig /release <cr> ipconfig /renew and you have what ever IP you need. Once I went full Gentoo, there are no hassles. VBox/VMWare runs XP for the very very rare times I need it (namely for cell phone programming these days)
On Fri, Aug 20, 2010 at 1:12 PM, Josh Luthman <j...@imaginenetworksllc.com> wrote: > I know mine doesn't take nearly 1.5 minutes or at least it doesn't > take that long before I can get to Winbox. I think it waits about 30s > and then sets a 169.254.x.x. While it is searching for a DHCP lease, > I can look at Winbox which will fail when it sets that 169.254.x.x. > > Josh Luthman > Office: 937-552-2340 > Direct: 937-552-2343 > 1100 Wayne St > Suite 1337 > Troy, OH 45373 > > > > On Fri, Aug 20, 2010 at 4:01 PM, Justin Wilson <li...@mtin.net> wrote: >> 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 “hey there is no >> DHCP server I will auto assign a 169 IP”. What I am looking for is a way to >> tell Windows don’t 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 Barnes’s 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 >> -- >> Justin Wilson <j...@mtin.net> >> http://www.mtin.net/blog – xISP News >> http://www.twitter.com/j2sw – Follow me on Twitter >> Wisp Consulting – Tower Climbing – Network Support >> >> >> >> ________________________________ >> 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. >>> - >> >> >> >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> WISPA Wants You! Join today! >> http://signup.wispa.org/ >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org >> >> Subscribe/Unsubscribe: >> http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless >> >> Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ >> >> >> >> >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> WISPA Wants You! Join today! >> http://signup.wispa.org/ >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org >> >> Subscribe/Unsubscribe: >> http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless >> >> Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ >> > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > WISPA Wants You! Join today! > http://signup.wispa.org/ > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org > > Subscribe/Unsubscribe: > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > > Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
