DHCP Client Problem 1

[aslaton]

Let start by saying I'm new to DHCP so forgive me if I say something wrong. Ok here we go. I have a pc with 2000 server installed, active directory is setup and I have DNS and DHCP setup on the pc. I have a second pc with windows professional. Everytime I log into my my domain from the client my IP address is coming from the DHCP of the router instead of the DHCP setup on the server. I tried ipconfig /release and renew from the client; but I get an error because I don't have rights. I even went to the server and added the client computer and the user account to the admin group still no luck. What am I doing wrong? Can someone please help me with this.

Thanks In Advance

aslaton

 

[nsantin]

You need to disable the DHCP server on the router. Go into your router config, you should somewhere see an option to disable it.

 

[aslaton]

Hi thanks for your response. I went and disable the dhcp on my router. Now my client can't reach the dhcp on the 2000 server. I have my scope set up and the dchp server is authorized. What else do I need to check. I just want to make sure I know what I'm doing then I'll let my router continue to lease IP addresses.

Thanks In Advance

aslaton

 

[WhoKilledKenny]

DHCP broadcasts from the client will not traverse the router until you allow the router to do so. In Cisco this is know as an "IP-Helper Address." The IP Helper on the router sends DHCP requests from clients on the network to your specified DHCP server.

 

[aslaton]

Thanks for the reply. I have a westell versalink 327 router; so I don't know if it has this feature. I'm assuming this is a feature on cisco routers. Well anyway I will do some research and see if I can find a way to get this setup. Again thanks for the replies.

aslaton