How to configure a network without using DHCP server

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Dear all,
I would like to know how to configure a network without using DHCP
server. Can I use Zeroconfig? If yes, will it support all the OS (
windows, Mac, Linux )? If yes, does windows have any built in function
for zeroconfig? or do we have to instal a seperate software for this
zeroconfig? Is there any ip range to be considered for this zeroconfig?
or is there any other model available to configure a network without
using the DHCP server? All opinoins are welcome,
Thanks,
Antony
 
I would like to know how to configure a network without using DHCP
server. Can I use Zeroconfig?
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No, you can't use Zeroconfig since without a DHCP server, you have
to assign IP addresses on each workstation manually.

Tom Lake
 
The way to configure a network without a DHCP server is assign IP addresses
manually. If it were an all Windows network, you could use NetBEUI. But in a
mixed environment TCP/IP is your best bet.

....kurt
 
Tom said:
No, you can't use Zeroconfig since without a DHCP server, you have
to assign IP addresses on each workstation manually.

Tom Lake
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Dear Tom,

Thanks for your reply, Can i use static ips instead of DHCP server to
configure a network? need your suggestions please,

Thanks,
Antony
 
Dear Tom,

Thanks for your reply, Can i use static ips instead of DHCP server to
configure a network? need your suggestions please,

Thanks,
Antony
 
pravonline said:
Dear Tom,

Thanks for your reply, Can i use static ips instead of DHCP server to
configure a network? need your suggestions please,
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Yes, you can. First figure out a range of IPs you can use then
go to each workstation and in My Network Places (or just
Network Places in Vista) change the properties of the IP
address to address for that workstation. I usually put a
sticker on each PC with its IP address written on it so
I can see what it is at a glance. Make sure to keep a
master list of used IP addresses so that if you have to add
a workstation to the network in the future, you won't
have to try to guess which ones are free and available for use.

Tom Lake
 
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