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Configuring DHCP SERVER

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by ashish_prasad_2000

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Hi all

I am using the Windows NT 4.0 server.I had configured the DHCP server on it .Client are also getting the IP from the DHCP servr.I want to assine the subnet mask of c class and the IP of class A .Is it possibe to configure the DHCP server like this .If yes then can u please giude me how.

thanks n regards

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by timwalsh

There is no scope option for subnet mask. Normally, the subnet mask that DHCP broadcasts is the mask applied to the DHCP server.

by joej

When creating your scope if your using the 10 network enter a range such as 10.10.100.50 to 10.10.100.200
subnet will be 255.255.255.0 for class C.
You must also create your DHCP options such as router name server ext...

by joej

If your trying to create a scope enter the starting ip and ending ip inthe address pool field. Then in the subnet mask field enter your class C . This will assign users an ip within the starting and ending address pool along with the subnet mask you entered.

by mikelazz

Not sure why you would want to do that but, like #2 said, you can use 10.x.x.x as your IP scheme and your subnet as 255.255.255.0. This will still make a class C subnet and might make more overhead on your part though.

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