Re: DHCP

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From: Reed.Richards (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/20/04


Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2004 00:06:06 -0800

Many thanks Rob and Steve!

Bye
Reed
     
     ----- Steve Winograd [MVP] wrote: -----
     
     In article <Ot0rfMV8DHA.3012@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl>, "Rob Elder,
     MVP-Networking" <relder@thisisnotcorrect.com> wrote:
>"Reed.Richards" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>news:8D31F81D-3E0D-4D3F-8899-07A4806B921B@microsoft.com...
>> ----- anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com wrote: -----
>> if you mean how do you make the machine a dhcp client just
>> simply click on the tcp ip properties and select obtain ip
>> address automatically.
>>>> Is this feature only available in XP Pro?
>> Because I didn't find it on a computer running the Home Edition.
>>XP Pro doesn't have a DHCP server. Both Pro and Home can funtion as DHCP
>clients.
     
     Rob, both XP Home and XP Pro function as a DHCP server on the local
     area network connection when Internet Connection Sharing is enabled.
     
     Reed, both XP Home and XP Pro have exactly the same settings in their
     TCP/IP properties.
     --
     Best Wishes,
     Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
     
     Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
     for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
     addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
     
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