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Why is my static IP address different if I plug in a router?
I just purchased a static IP package from my ISP, and was told the IP was something like 24.x.x.x. And they assigned the static IP to the modem.
So, if I plug my cable modem directly to my laptop, ...
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dhcp option 252 what is it?
All over the internet I see example of how to set up dhcpd with WAPD proxy auto configuration using DHCP.
In the /etc/dhcpd.conf file
There are statements like this.
option wpad code 252;
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DDWRT serving additional DNS servers instead of just the router's IP
I have a DD-WRT router set up with DNSMasq to resolve certain domains to internal addresses and pass everything else thru. The router itself is configured to use Google's public DNS servers to resolve ...
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What type of router (non wifi) for DHCP assignment?
So I have a pretty large house that use to be connected to a business network that had a DHCP server. However we've disconnected that business network and put in residential internet so I need a new ...
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Use OpenDNS when ISP hardcodes DNS
My ISP gave me a router with the DHCP / DNS settings hard coded. They blocked access to it, so there's no way for me to change it.
However I have a WLAN router that can do DHCP. Can I set up my ...
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Why can't my router connect to Internet?
I have UPC internet connection (chello.pl).
My router is D-Link DIR-300.
When I use provided modem to connect to the internet there is no problem.
When I try to do it via router, I can't get a ...
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Setting up dnsmasq to redirect a specific domain always to the listen address
I'm trying to setup dnsmasq to return the address of the computer it is running on when a dns query for a specific domain is requested, because the computer leases its IP address via DHCP and I don't ...
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DHCP Discover with no Client Identifier (Internet Radio incompatible with Netgear and Linksys routers)
I have a Sangean DDR-63 internet radio (innards made by Frontier Silicon). If I use my Verizon WiFi cellular modem hotspot it works fine (but that's expensive). Connected directly to my cable modem ...
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SSH client on Windows 7 not connecting to linux sshd via hostname
I have a straightforward home network setup where everything is routed via the broadband router. I have a Windows 7 box and a Gentoo linux (currently) livecd box connected via power over ethernet to ...
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Windows 7 dhcp issues from windows 2008 server
I am having some troubles with mapped network drives on Windows 7.
We have several Windows 7 machines that are trying to automatically connect to network shares (that are on a Windows 2008 server and ...
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Get Internal IP Address From DHCP Hostname [closed]
Possible Duplicate:
How access network computers by name
I would like to try and get an internal ip address of one of the computers on my network. The reason for this is I have a little ...
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Disable DHCP on airport when it's an Access Point
I have airport access points that are linked to my main router. I set up DHCP on the router and I just want to use the airport as an access point, but if I put it in this mode it enables DHCP by ...
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ad blocking host file, shared to all computers on local network
I currently update my local hosts file with advertising server domain names and direct them to nowhere.
Well, almost nowhere. I point them to 127.0.0.1 and I don't have a web service running so it is ...
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dhcp.lease showing strange entries
lease 172.16.0.174 {
starts 2 2011/11/22 10:23:11;
ends 3 2011/11/23 10:23:11;
binding state active;
next binding state free;
hardware ethernet 6c:50:4d:0e:c8:c0;
uid ...
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How to Configure a Hotplugged Network Interface with a Static IP Address
I have a device that I connect to my host Ubuntu machine via Ethernet over USB. It shows up as usb0 in ifconfig and the device always has the same address: 192.168.0.1. I have the following two ...
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How does DHCP distribute or choose which IP to give within the scope?
There is something strange happening with my OpenWrt firmware. The scope for my DHCP is 100 to 250 in the 192.168.1.* range but the first IP it gave is 192.168.1.189.
Is there any reason it started ...
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Unique IP address settings (static/dhcp) per wireless network? [closed]
Possible Duplicate:
Automatically picking network settings based on the wifi network
Is this possible in Windows 7? For example, I want to use Static IP A with Network A, DHCP with Network ...
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Unable to resolve .foo.local domain names
My workplace has an intranet with domain names like server01.foo.local, server02.foo.local, etc. I recently booted the Fedora 16 live environment to test it out and discovered that these domain names ...
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Best Linux Distro for DHCP and Samba server? [closed]
I'm going to be running a PC as a DHCP server, the client will get assigned an IP from it. I will then have another Linux machine where I will set up a Samba server to communicate with the Windows ...
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Using multiple interfaces on a RHEL5.5 x64 machine
I am trying to use a statically-assigned address on one interface (eth1) of a server and have a dhcp-assigned address on another interface (eth2) on the same subnet (172.17.11.0/24).
When I setup a ...
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DHCP IP address have access to the internet but static IP address don't behind a router
I have three PCs
192.168.1.100 (DHCP)
192.168.1.101 (DHCP)
192.168.1.113 (Static)
One router (SMC SMC8014WN)
192.168.1.1
The .100 and .101 both have access to the internet.
The .113 does ...
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How to use DSL modem along with router to have two external IPs
I had an issue with my DSL connection (I have CenturyLink) and after talking to one of the line engineers at Centurylink he mentioned that per DSL line, you were allowed two external IPs. He said if ...
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Diagnosing an Internet Radio's network problems
I bought an Internet radio: a box with speakers, built-in CD player and FM tuner, Ethernet connector, WiFi antenna etc. It's a new model, released about 6 months ago. When I try to set it up, ...
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MacBook Pro not obtaining IP address after replacing logic board
I just got my MacBook Pro back today from having the logic board replaced. While in the Apple store the Internet worked ok.
I got home and it was able to connect to my WiFi, but could not obtain an ...
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Getting 2 IP addresses on one network card, using DHCP
Given: A computer running Linux (CentOS 5.x), one network card connected to LAN switch, a second one to cable modem via crossover cable. This computer acts as a router/firewall/traffic shaper for the ...
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How to set custom DHCP option in dhcp request in Windows XP?
DHCP client in Windows XP has built in options.
One of them is Requested IP Address.
How to set custom IP address into that field?
Background:
In my local network there is DHCP server that ...
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Two routers with DHCP?
My current network setup is like this:
SKY Netgear Wireless Router (Downstairs) ----> Homeplug ----> DG834N Netgear Wireless Router (Upstairs)
What I would like is to have DHCP enabled on both ...
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Switch between DHCP and static IP
My laptop needs to use DHCP at home and a static IP at work. As far as I can tell, there's no way to flip between one and the other quickly - I'll have to manually configure the network connection ...
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Wireless network for a small apartment building with two modems and three routers (DHCP)?
I've seen some questions that were similar to this, such as:
Multiple access points for the same SSID?
But I'm dealing with a bit of a special case, in that the internet provider for this apartment ...
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Change IP based on AP
I connect to 8 different Access Points, each with a separate subnet and each location does not allow DHCP.
I want my computer to change my IP address to an assigned IP address per location based on ...
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DHCPREQUEST not replied
I have installed wpa_supplicant on Debian Squeeze so i can connect to my home and the school WiFi network. My home network is secured with WPA2 AES and I can connect to this network without any ...
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How to configure `eth0` to retry `dhclient` when unplugged and replugged?
I'm working on a linux gadget.
I want it to get DHCP if I plug in the network cable after it has booted up already or if the network cable unplugged and replugged.
One solution is to run a script ...
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Can't ping network machines by hostname when behind wireless router on university network (only IP)
I have a TP-LINK wireless router (TL-WR340G) that is connected to my university LAN via an Ethernet cable (which assigns a dynamic IP address to each device connected). My Windows 7 computer is behind ...
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Is an RDNSS or DHCPv6 server allowed to distribute a link-local IP address as DNS server?
And if so, how is this supposed to work? Is the client supposed to attach the interface identifier himself, based on the interface the assignment came through?
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host(1) command only uses first nameserver?
According to the man page, host ought to query "the server or servers listed in /etc/resolv.conf," but it only uses the first entry in that file:
thefourthtower:$cat /etc/resolv.conf
nameserver ...
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how to broadcast a PXE server like Trinity Rescue Kit
I would like to set up a portable PXE server for diagnostic purposes. The issue is that I won't always have access to the DHCP server, or the router itself (sometimes a home router) doesn't have an ...
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How to disable disclosing a computer name to a network?
I don't use (I've disabled it by normal means and blocked the ports with personal a firewall) Windows Networking (CIFS aka NetBIOS aka SMB etc), but my PC has a name as it seems to be mandatory in ...
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Can I add DNS but keep those provided by DHCP in OSX?
I'm trying to add an additional DNS entry in my OSX network preferences but I want to keep the DNS provided by DHCP. These show up in gray, but when I click the plus button below them, they disappear ...
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DHCP setting an IP on router but APIPA on computer
I took my computer with me while house sitting. Now back at home, DHCP is setting an IP on the router, but I get a 169.x.x.x IP on the computer.
I've tried using a static IP but was unable to connect ...
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Does it make sense having a separate DHCP server
I used to use Amahi, and Amahi by default has a built-in DHCP and DNS servers switched on.
Now, I removed Amahi, and am assembling my own home server using Ubuntu server.
My setup: an ADSL modem / ...
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“Network Scan” gives “DHCPServer FAILED”, but it's checking the wrong address
When I do a "Windows Help and Support Center" "Network Scan" on my XP SP3 machine, it tests a very long list of various things. All are marked "OK" except:
> DHCPServer 192.168.0.1 (FAILED)
> ...
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Using DHCP manual/auto independantly from DNS manual/auto
I've read several definitions for DHCP and DNS on various sites.
They all sound like they are 2 VERY different things.
Why does Windows XP's property tab allow/disallow 1... when you allow/disallow ...
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What are the benefits of dynamic leased IP addresses in a home network?
I have a small network at home with a router, a printer, a NAS and 4 PCs. My router allows full DHCP management and I have set my router, NAS and printer to have static IP addresses (reserved fixed ...
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How to find my DHCP server IP address via a command prompt in Windows?
Linux has easy commands to find the DHCP server IP address via a command prompt.
Is there anything for Windows?
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Windows XP Internet Issue
I'm trying to fix a computer running XP for a friend, and it is being a pain. It is on the same wifi as this Mac I'm using to type this.
It says it is connected and the signal strength is excellant. ...
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dnsmasq without altering /etc/hosts file manually
I've trying to get dnsmasq working as a combined dns and dhcp server. It's infuriating so far... In short, the DNS works fine for anything added to /etc/hosts, and the dhcp works fine, but the dhcp is ...
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Why do most routers not include local DNS?
I need to change my firewall/router, and I'd prefer something with built-in DNS to resolve queries on the local subnets. I've got a mixed Linux/Windows system, often with only one computer turned on, ...
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Ubuntu box keeps dropping wired network connection
good morning all.
Odd one for you...
I have an Ubuntu box, 11.04 x64, running on a Dual Opteron SFF box (iWill ZMaxDP... pretty old machine). Up until a few weeks ago, it was acting as a Windows ...
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Static IP in LAN with DNS name
I have a LAN at home sitting behind the router (Linksys WRT54G). The IP addresses assigned to the Linux boxes are
192.168.0.101
192.168.0.102
192.168.0.103
The Router is also connected to the ...
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I don't want my DHCP to be a default gateway
I have a device which runs a DHCP server. When I connect it with USB to my computer, the PC gets an IP address and the device becomes the default gateway. I just want the device to agree on IP ...
