How windows DHCP work with Linux

[Rollinwest]

I have a windows 2000 server that serves as a DHCP server. I have linux box that is used for developement.

The problem is that when I power up a users laptop. It takes the IP address 192.168.254.30 which is a static IP for the linux box. How does windows DHCP look at Linux boxes. How can I resolve this problem.

 

[Serbtastic]

Exclude that IP from the DHCP scope. Or reserve it for the MAC address of the NIC in the Linux box.

 

[GlenJohnson]

Also, take the laptop, do an ipconfig /release ipconfig /renew so it doesn't try and take the same ip.

Glen A. Johnson
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