DHCP Settings
The DHCP Settings configuration shows the current DHCP configuration for your LAN.
Within this window will be listed the interface card being used and the scope(range of IP addresses) that will be used.
Double clicking the Scope or Reservation icons gives you their respective properties.
Global options are applied to all scopes on all interfaces. Scope options over ride Global options and are applied to the scope and all reservations under that scope. Reservation options will over ride Scope options and are applied only to that particular reservation.
Releasing and Renewing a DHCP Lease
To Release and Renew an IP number, on the Client Computer:
Reserving an address or changing a reservation does not force the client for whom the reservation is made to move to the reserved address. In this case, too, the client must issue a renewal request.
For 95, 98 or ME:
- Click Start/ Run.
- Enter winipcfg and click OK.
- Make sure your network card (NIC) is selected (rather than the PPP adapter).
- Click renew.
- Click release.
For 2000 / NT Workstation or Server:
- Open the Command Prompt
- Type ipconfig /release to release the old settings
- Type ipconfig /renew to get the DHCP server to configure your client computer with the new settings.
You may be prompted to restart your computer.
