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JohnnyRoyale · 03-26-2004, 06:23 PM

A DHCP server "assigns" IP addresses for the machines on your network. If you have one, all the machines on your network will get their address from the DHCP server. To see if your using it, check the network properties for TCP/IP. If the machines (windows) says something like "Obtain an IP address automatically", and their won't be an address entered in the TCP/IP settings. If you don't have DHCP, the address will be entered manualy.

Now, if you already have DHCP running, your all set. Just plug the NAS in & It'll get the address it needs. If you don't have DHCP, you need to install it. You can install it on a server (Windows NT, 2000), or some network devices will have DHCP running (such as Linksys routers).

What do you have running on your network as far as servers & network devices. Please, be specific wherever possible, thanks.

03-26-2004, 06:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
JohnnyRoyale Psycho Location: Boston, MAss., USA	A DHCP server "assigns" IP addresses for the machines on your network. If you have one, all the machines on your network will get their address from the DHCP server. To see if your using it, check the network properties for TCP/IP. If the machines (windows) says something like "Obtain an IP address automatically", and their won't be an address entered in the TCP/IP settings. If you don't have DHCP, the address will be entered manualy. Now, if you already have DHCP running, your all set. Just plug the NAS in & It'll get the address it needs. If you don't have DHCP, you need to install it. You can install it on a server (Windows NT, 2000), or some network devices will have DHCP running (such as Linksys routers). What do you have running on your network as far as servers & network devices. Please, be specific wherever possible, thanks. __________________ I'm gonna be rich and famous, as soon I invent a device that lets you stab people in the face over the internet.