One packet capture revealed DNS settings, routes, lease timers, domain names, and several networking fossils.

I have a setup where there is a comcast modem and a firewall. The firewall is acting as the DHCP server and handing out ip addresses. The comcast modem is only acting as a modem. The firewall had a ...

I've setup dhcp servers to handle several thousand addresses across 20-30 scopes. Unless you have a need for address space to be static just put the whole range in there. It's up to you to decide how ...

Most people understand that when you connect to the internet, your internet service provider assigns your modem and network an internet protocol (IP) address. That's your external or public-facing IP.

A dynamic host-configuration protocol issue leaves wireless users unable to connect, and with no permanent fix, the solution is an ongoing workaround. Dynamic host-configuration protocol (DHCP) has a ...

Dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) still assigns dynamic addresses for IPv4 networks, but two newer protocols – SLAAC and DHCPv6 – are vying to do the job for IPv6. Dynamic Host Configuration ...

Years ago, I used to be a network administrator for an organization that had some rather odd security policies in place. One of the existing policies when I got there was that all computers had to be ...

Netgear routers often use the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, or DHCP, to acquire an IP address from your Internet service provider. If you need to know the IP address of your Netgear router and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Most people understand that when you connect to the internet, your internet service provider assigns your modem and network an ...